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Revelations on China’s Maritime Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson
The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers a wealth of new information on the PLA Navy.
The Global Arms Trade and the ‘Hyundaization’ Threat
By Richard A. Bitzinger
Rumors of the demise of U.S. arms trade dominance are exaggerated.
George Kennan’s Geopolitics of the Far East
By Francis P. Sempa
A worldview based on "unsentimental calculations of the balance of power" and an understanding of human nature.
China’s Crackdowns in Tibet
By Kevin Holden
Rights groups are pushing for international action on the serial use of lethal force to crush Buddhist dissent.
Can Capitalism Take Off in North Korea?
By Hy-sang Lee
Flirtations with capitalism need to overcome a rigid ideology.
Sri Lanka: Can Sirisena Deliver on Reforms?
By Taylor Dibbert
What has Sri Lanka's Maithripala Sirisena manage to achieve in his first three months in office?
Sino-Russian Relations and the Lessons of 1996
By Gregory Shtraks
A watershed year for Russia’s ties with China shows the role of domestic politics in driving “great power relations.”
South Korea’s THAAD Decision
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul is coming under pressure from all sides on the question of missile defense.
Cambodian Activists Released
By Juliette Rousselot
Ten land rights activists from Phnom Penh’s Boeung Kak Lake receive a royal pardon.
The Limitations of the Iran Deal
By Daniel R. DePetris
A nuclear agreement is great, but Tehran will continue to have an adversarial, hostile relationship with the West.
China-US: Avoiding the ‘Improbable War’
By Jared McKinney
Might the U.S. and China be repeating the mistakes that led to the improbable wars of the past?
A Breakthrough in US-Vietnam Relations
By Alexander L. Vuving
A recent visit embodies the astonishing change in bilateral relations.