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Will China’s military rival the United States’ in the Pacific? Will Japan abandon the constitutional fetters on its own military? How will India respond to the String of Pearls strategy? The Diplomat has put together a team of leading analysts to offer must-read, regular commentary on the big defense and security issues in the Asia-Pacific.
June 17, 2021
Chinese Crew Enters New Space Station on 3-month Mission
By Sam McNeil
The mission is the third of 11 planned through next year to add the additional sections to the station and send up crews and supplies.
June 16, 2021
China’s Afghanistan Challenge and the Central Asian Dilemma
By Niva Yau and Raffaello Pantucci
None expect China to replace the United States in military terms, but Central Asia may hope Beijing plays a more substantial role in Afghanistan.
June 14, 2021
Good China-Russia Relations Are Here to Stay
By Janko Šćepanović,
A Russia-U.S. détente is unlikely to happen any time soon.
June 12, 2021
The Promise and Peril of Technological Competition
By Jacob Parakilas
The Senate bill to increase U.S. technological competitiveness with China does not address the most important part of the competition to come.
June 12, 2021
With Focus on China, US Senate Passes Major Industrial Policy Bill
By Robert Farley
If the bill ultimately passes both houses of Congress, it will represent a major shift in how the United States government manages its relations with the tech sector.
June 12, 2021
Look for an Increasingly Active Canada in the South China Sea
By Jacob Benjamin
A number of factors are pushing Ottawa to increase both its rhetoric about and naval presence in the disputed water.
June 11, 2021
5G and the Contested China-India Border
By Tenzin Dalha
China’s rapid 5G build-up has come to Tibet. That will have security implications for India.
June 11, 2021
Pentagon Completes China Policy Review
By Steven Stashwick
The internal assessment will inform ongoing strategy development.
June 10, 2021
Was Taiwan Ever Really a Part of China?
By Evan Dawley
John Cena's apology is a good opportunity to look back at the historical reality of Taiwan's status and identity over the last 200 years.
June 07, 2021
The Artemis Accords and Global Lunar Governance
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
It would be useful to have spacefaring powers agree upon and comply with a common set of principles.
June 07, 2021
Why Vietnam Needs to Adopt a Biological Defense Strategy
By Phuong Pham
Despite its initial success, COVID-19 has revealed Vietnam's lack of preparedness for biological threats.
June 04, 2021
The Security Challenges Facing Indonesia’s Submarine Cable Communication System
By Dedi Dinarto
Indonesia’s telecommunications infrastructure is central to its management of the maritime domain.
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