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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 Izumo-class's VSTOL Conversions and Japanese Navy Power
By Robert Farley
How many carrier-based F-35s will Japan operate?
Operation Red Sea: The Chinese Public's Introduction to Beijing's New Navy
By Robert Farley
A Chinese film showcases the increasing might of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Armed Insurgents Attack Chinese Consulate in Karachi
By Ankit Panda
The attack was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.
Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
By Benjamin A. Engel
Don't blame Pyongyang: the United States and South Korea are weakening their alliance on their own.
Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons and Challenges to International Security
By Ankit Panda
Hypersonic boost-glide vehicles present new iterations of old challenges to strategic stability.
A New Turn in the Taliban’s War: Hazarajat Under Siege
By Rustam Ali Seerat and Rahmatullah Batoor
The Ghani government’s negligence when it comes to non-Pashtuns is clear.
End the INF Treaty, But Don't Set Aside Arms Control Altogether in Asia
By Robert Farley
The INF Treaty may no longer suit U.S. interests, but that doesn't mean arms control has no place in Asia.
100 Years on From World War I: Lessons on Great Power Competition in East Asia
By Robert Farley
It's best to avoid repeating the mistakes made in the past.
US Calls on China to Remove Missiles From South China Sea Artificial Islands
By Ankit Panda
At the second U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue, the U.S. called on China to withdraw its missiles from the South China Sea.
How the US-China Trade War Could Impact the South China Sea
By Trinh Le
A nationalist and wounded China, faced with the economic consequences of the trade war, will be a dangerous prospect.
Indian Navy Boomer Completes 'First Deterrent Patrol'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s first domestically built nuclear-powered ballistic missile sub has completed its first deterrent patrol.
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.