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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.
Are the US and China About to Face off Over American Fighter Sales to Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
If the Trump administration approves a recent request, it could set up a major crisis.
Are Taiwan’s Citizens Willing to Fight Against China?
By Yao-Yuan Yeh, Charles K.S. Wu, Austin Wang, and Fang-Yu Chen
According to a recent survey, the public in Taiwan is not war shy after all.
Between India and Pakistan, Can 'Negative Peace' Serve as a Strategic Good?
By Joy Mitra
An India-Pakistan NSA-level channel could be pivotal in future crises.
China’s Next Phase of Militarization in the South China Sea
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias Burgers
Beijing is now consolidating its gains in the region – and its control.
Bolton: China Is One Reason US ‘Looking at Strengthening National Missile Defense’
By Ankit Panda
A top U.S. official contradicts the 2019 U.S. Missile Defense Review’s view on managing China’s strategic arsenal.
China’s 2019 ‘Two Sessions’ and the Statement of Artificial Intelligence Ambitions
By Dingding Chen and Hengyi Yang
China’s “Two Sessions” this year cast a special light on artificial intelligence.
Former US Defense Intelligence Agency Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage
By Ankit Panda
A former U.S. military intelligence officer has plead guilty to attempted espionage charges.
The Relationship Between the Size of China’s Economy and Its Military Posture
By Robert Farley
The relative sizes of the Chinese and U.S. economies are close to that of the Japanese and U.S. economies in the interwar period.
US Air Force Flies Another B-52H Bomber Mission Over South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. conducted a B-52H bomber mission over the South China Sea on March 13.
Intellectual Property, Defense Technology, and the Future of Great Power Relations
By Robert Farley
The idea that technological catch-up is possible may be flawed.
Japan, UK, US to Hold Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Western Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time in three months the three countries are holding an anti-submarine warfare exercise in Asian waters.
China Isn’t Hearing Asia’s Fears About Its Military Buildup
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The response to the country’s new defense budget suggests that Beijing continues to be tone deaf to regional anxieties.