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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.

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East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform

East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform

By Ankit Panda
Does the radar suggest the creeping militarization of gas platforms in the East China Sea?
Japan: 7 Chinese Coast Guard Ships, 230 Fishing Boats in Disputed East China Sea Waters

Japan: 7 Chinese Coast Guard Ships, 230 Fishing Boats in Disputed East China Sea Waters

By Ankit Panda
Chinese Coast Guard accompanied scores of fishermen to the waters around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

Pakistan Escalates War of Words With India Over Kashmir

Pakistan Escalates War of Words With India Over Kashmir

By Harsh V. Pant
Following weeks of violence in Kashmir, Pakistan and India continue to trade rhetorical barbs.

US May Suspend $300 Million Military Reimbursement for Pakistan

US May Suspend $300 Million Military Reimbursement for Pakistan

By Ankit Panda
Ash Carter won't certify that Pakistan is adequately targeting the Haqqani network.

Revealed: Chiang Kai-shek's Secret Overtures to the Soviet Union

Revealed: Chiang Kai-shek's Secret Overtures to the Soviet Union

By Robert Farley
Taipei and Moscow kept their relationship quiet for the duration of the Cold War.
PLAN Naval Drill: China Practices for ‘Cruel and Short’ War in East China Sea

PLAN Naval Drill: China Practices for ‘Cruel and Short’ War in East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The military exercise involved about 300 vessels from the PLAN’s East Sea, North Sea, and South Sea Fleets.

Is Kissinger’s Triangular Diplomacy the Answer to Sino-Russian Rapprochement?

Is Kissinger’s Triangular Diplomacy the Answer to Sino-Russian Rapprochement?

By Francis P. Sempa
To prevent a Sino-Russia security alliance, the U.S. should remember the advice of Henry Kissinger.
FBI Employee Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Government Agent

FBI Employee Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Government Agent

By Ankit Panda
An FBI employee pleaded guilty to passing sensitive information to Chinese government agents.

US South China Sea Policy After the Verdict: Between Clarity and Ambiguity

US South China Sea Policy After the Verdict: Between Clarity and Ambiguity

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The ruling could end up posing profound challenges for Washington.

China Confirms: Japanese Citizen Under Investigation for Espionage

China Confirms: Japanese Citizen Under Investigation for Espionage

By Ankit Panda
The incident suggests a continuing Chinese counter-espionage crackdown.

The Strategic Lessons of 1944's Battle of the Philippine Sea

The Strategic Lessons of 1944's Battle of the Philippine Sea

By Robert Farley
1944’s Battle of Philippine Sea holds some interesting lessons for how we think about military power.
ASEAN and the Logic of Collective Action

ASEAN and the Logic of Collective Action

By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
To defend their interests against China, ASEAN members will have to overcome the temptation to free ride.

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