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Flashpoints
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.
Getting the Right World War I Metaphor for a US-China Clash
By Steven Stashwick
The Great War has less to tell us about how a Pacific War might start than what it might look like.
A New Legal Landscape in the South China Sea
By Nguyen Ba Son
We need to fully grasp the significance of the Philippines v. China verdict.
The Natunas: Why Is Indonesia Developing A South China Sea Flashpoint?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
We need to look beyond the headlines for a realistic assessment of what Jakarta wants and what it might get.
US and India Set to Sign Military Logistics Exchange Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement would ease the way for regular logistics cooperation, which now occurs on a case-by-case basis.
Are the United States and China Condemned to a Military Stalemate?
By Robert Farley
A new article posits a technology-heavy analysis of the future of the U.S.-China military balance.
Pakistan's Role in the Syria Conflict
By Samuel Ramani
How Pakistan wound up on the same side as Iran in the Syria conflict.
North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile as US-South Korea Exercises Begin
By Ankit Panda
The missile landed in the Sea of Japan and flew 300 kilometers, according to U.S. Strategic Command.
Duterte: South China Sea Talks With China 'Within The Year'
By Ankit Panda
The Philippine president expects bilateral talks to begin within the year.
Chinese Navy Holds 'Confrontation Drill' in Sea of Japan
By Ankit Panda
The ships participating in the exercise were on their way back to China from RIMPAC 2016.
The One Place in Asia China Would Embrace More US Involvement
By Kerry Brown
Beijing would welcome more engagement between the U.S. and North Korea -- and Washington should consider it.
South Korea Holds Largest-Ever Live-Fire Artillery Drills
By Ankit Panda
The exercise drew no immediate reaction from North Korea.
China and US Navies Conduct Joint Search and Rescue Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese and U.S. navies also held a Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea exercise.