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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.
India Is Capable of Developing a 10,000-Kilometer Range ICBM
By Ankit Panda
India's 10,000 km range Agni VI ICBM is expected sometime later this decade.
Have Aliens Tried to Invade Japan?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's Defense Minister faced unusual questions from a lawmaker this week.
The Rising US-China Cyber Stakes
By Robert Farley
Why is the Obama White House willing to risk Chinese retaliation over new cyber-espionage allegations?
US Marine F-18s Land at Taiwan Air Base, Beijing Protests
By J. Michael Cole
Beijing is not happy that two U.S. F-18s conducted emergency landings in Taiwan.
Watch Out Would-Be Hackers! The United States Is Playing Cyber Hard Ball
By Ankit Panda
This is no April Fool's joke.
US Blasts China’s ‘Great Wall of Sand’ in the South China Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
America’s top Pacific commander takes Beijing to task.
The Challenge to China’s South China Sea Approach
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing’s ‘dual track approach’ confounds more than it clarifies.
Taiwan Applies to Join AIIB Under ‘One China,’ Sparking Protests
By J. Michael Cole
Taiwan applies to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, provoking protests in Taipei.
Iran: The West’s Most Dangerous Foe in Cyberspace?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tehran is catching up with Beijing and Moscow in its capability to launch debilitating cyber attacks.
China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out a one-day exercise over the Bashi Channel.
Taiwan: A Useful Ally Against China's Cyber Warriors?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan could be a useful partner in countering Chinese hackers, says the country's vice premier.
Philippines Fires Back at China’s South China Sea Charges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Manila hits back at Beijing.