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Will Iran Play the Crimea Card in Iraq?
By Zachary Keck
Not unlike Russia in Ukraine, Iran says it will intervene in Iraq to protect the country’s Shia people and holy sites.
Deterring China = Capability x Resolve x Belief
By James R. Holmes
The U.S. shouldn't unnecessarily antagonize China but it must underscore its capability and resolve to Beijing.
Asia’s Coming Nuclear Arms Race
By Zachary Keck
The introduction of MIRVed missiles in Asia is likely to prompt a major nuclear arms race in the region.
‘The End of History’: 25 Years On
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is amphibious assault not dead after all? Pacific Realist links.
Strategy 101: Know Thy Enemy, Know Thy Self
By James R. Holmes
Isoroku Yamamoto and Admiral Chester Nimitz's strategies were reciprocals of each other.
Taking the Fight to Enemy Submarines
By James R. Holmes
By using geography to their advantage, ASW forces can seize the offensive—for a change.
History’s Judgment: The Iraq Surge Failed
By Zachary Keck
Iraq's unraveling confirms that, based on its own definition of success, the 2007 surge failed.
Nuclear Bombers in an A2/AD World
By Zachary Keck
Anti-access/area-denial capabilities will not impact the nuclear mission of America’s bomber fleet.
China ‘Internationalizes’ South China Sea Dispute
By Zachary Keck
By raising the oil rig dispute with Vietnam at the UN, China risks setting a dangerous precedent for itself.
Would You Like an F-35 With Your Aegis?
By Zachary Keck
It’s no coincidence that the Asian nations with Aegis combat systems are also the ones buying the F-35.
Why D-Day Would Fail Today
By Zachary Keck
Modern defense technology has made seaborne invasions all the more difficult.
Full-Spectrum Anti-Submarine Warfare
By James R. Holmes
By shifting its outlook on undersea combat, the U.S. Navy can restore that competitive dimension of war at sea.
D-Day Validates Realism
By Zachary Keck
U.S. WWII policy in general, and the landing at Normandy in particular, were based on realist logic.
Tiananmen Square in the Age of Twitter
By Zachary Keck
The real wild card in assessing whether Tiananmen Square could happen today is the role of social media
The Strategic Logic of the US-Taliban Prisoner Swap Deal
By Zachary Keck
Debates over the merits of the U.S.-Taliban prisoner swap agreement are missing the point.
5 Ways Europe Can Help the US Pivot
By James R. Holmes
Crimea has woken Europe up to geopolitics. Here's how it can help the U.S. pivot to Asia.
To Lead In Asia, Japan Must Take China to Court
By Zachary Keck
Acknowledging the Senkaku dispute and appealing to international law would benefit both Japan and ASEAN.
N. Korea Won’t Cause a Nuclear Domino in Asia (But China Might)
By Zachary Keck
If there is a nuclear arms race in Asia, China's conventional military power will be to blame.
In Asia, Fears of North Korea's Collapse Grow
By Zachary Keck
A number of signs suggest that South Korea and China believe the risk of North Korea’s demise is growing.
Obama’s Nixon Doctrine
By Zachary Keck
President Obama’s speech in West Point reaffirmed his commitment to adopting the Guam Doctrine.
Navies of the World: The Royal Navy in the Pacific
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat begins his series on middle power navies in the Indo-Pacific with the United Kingdom
China and Japan Battle for Russia’s Allegiance
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s importance and non-alignment has Tokyo and Beijing competing for its hearts and minds.
The Valor of the ‘Everyman’
By James R. Holmes
How to honor the sacrifices ordinary people make in extraordinary situations.
The Normative Origins of the US-China Spying Row
By Zachary Keck
America and China’s dispute over economic cyber-espionage is rooted in different conceptions of the state.