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Why Nuclear Weapons Work
By Zachary Keck
Far from being a myth, nuclear deterrence is nearly an ironclad law.
Japan’s Undemocratic Foreign Policy
By Zachary Keck
Shinzo Abe’s position on the Senkaku Islands dispute is wrongheaded, and the Japanese people know it.
In Iraq, Beware of Destruction Without Control
By James R. Holmes
So long as man lives on land, there's only so much air power can accomplish.
A Clausewitzian View of NATO
By James R. Holmes
Allies won't help defend nations that refuse to defend themselves.
How the US Made ISIS a Threat
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. not only helped create ISIS, but also turned it into a threat to the United States.
Why We Must Defend UNCLOS
By James R. Holmes
Only by defending constitutions, laws and treaties are the only way for them to have meaning.
Can Limited Nuclear Attacks De-Escalate Conflicts?
By Zachary Keck
Plus, time to ban hypersonic missiles? Some general interest links.
The CCP Didn’t Fight Imperial Japan; the KMT Did
By Zachary Keck
While the KMT military defended China against Japan during WWII, the CCP built up strength for the civil war.
China’s War on Maritime Law
By James R. Holmes
China is using language to quietly redefine international maritime law.
Yes, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Definitely Saved Lives
By Zachary Keck
The Pacific Realist responds to Ward Wilson about whether the atomic bombings of Japan saved lives or not.
Setting Naval Priorities
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat on the USS Saratoga, China's rogue pilots and setting naval priorities.
The Great Myth: World War I Was No Accident
By Zachary Keck
World War I wasn't an inadvertent war but the result of deliberate German state policy.