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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.
How Will China React to Indonesia’s Sinking of a Chinese Vessel?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at what we might expect from Beijing.
China Issues 8 Warnings to US Surveillance Plane in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
China's navy issued a warning to a U.S. P8-A Poseidon surveillance aircraft over disputed waters in the South China Sea.
Indonesia Sinks First Vessel From China Under Jokowi
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta raises the stakes in its war on illegal fishing.
Why China Will Never Operate France's Mistral-class Amphibious Assault Ships
By Ankit Panda
There are immense barriers to France ever selling its Mistral-class ships to China.
Is Thucydides Helpful in Explaining Sino-US Relations?
By Alek Chance
Is conflict exceedingly likely when a rising power approaches parity with an established power?
6 Chinese Men Charged With Economic Espionage in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What will be Beijing's response?
Are We Exaggerating China’s Cyber Threat?
By Jack Detsch
A new Harvard report suggests that China may not be much of a threat to U.S. cybersecurity. Is that really the case?
Have China and Russia Agreed Not to Attack Each Other in Cyberspace?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Probably not, as one expert recently told The Diplomat.
The Pentagon's South China Sea Overkill
By Greg Austin
The military edginess that the DoD has been consistently displaying over the South China Sea appears to be overkill.
The Forgotten India-Pakistan Nuclear Crisis: 25 Years Later
By C Uday Bhaskar
25 years ago, the South Asian nuclear tinderbox was primed for a spark.
India’s Newfound Spine in Dealing with China
By Harsh V. Pant
In China, Narendra Modi broke a longstanding trend of Indian leaders telling the Chinese what they want to hear.
China's MIRVs: Sign of a Cold War to Come?
By Robert Farley
What caused China's interest in multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle warheads?