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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.
The US-China Huawei Spat: Risks to the Global IP Protection Regime
By Robert Farley
The weaponization of intellectual property can obscure critical realities.
Change and Continuity in Intellectual Property Enforcement: The Case of Huawei
By Robert Farley
The United States is weaponizing interdependence, with important consequences.
What Colombia Can Teach Us About Afghanistan
By Lionel Beehner and Liam Collins
Two wars, two peace deals -- what lessons does Colombia hold for Afghanistan?
Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. president boarded the flattop along with the Japanese prime minister on May 28 wrapping up his Japan trip.
On North Korea, Trump Seems to Undermine His National Security Advisor
By Jill Colvin
U.S. President Donald Trump during the weekend played down North Korea's recent missile tests and said they were not a concern for him.
Japanese Flattop and Destroyer Conduct Joint Naval Drill With Indian Stealth Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force conducted a joint exercise in the Andaman Sea last week.
John Bolton: Coast Guard to Help Reassert US Leadership in Arctic
By Dave Collins
The U.S. national security advisor wants the U.S. Coast Guard to challenge growing Chinese and Russian military influence in the Arctic.
Iran’s Uranium Stockpile and the Future of the JCPOA
By Ankit Panda
A spokesperson for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization clarified Tehran’s plans in the next days and weeks.
South China Sea: US Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
The operation is the second of its kind in the month of May 2019.
French, US, Australian, Japanese Warships Drill in Bay of Bengal
By Steven Stashwick
The La Perouse Exercise featured a French aircraft carrier and Australian submarines.
US-China Decoupling and Vulnerabilities in the American Defense Industrial Base
By Robert Farley
Decoupling from China may result in a shock to the U.S. defense industrial base.
US Navy Chief: US Hasn't Stepped up Sea Patrols to Confront China
By Annabelle Liang
The U.S. says it has not stepped up maritime patrols to challenge China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.