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Zachary Keck
Obama’s Nixon Doctrine
By Zachary Keck
President Obama’s speech in West Point reaffirmed his commitment to adopting the Guam Doctrine.
China and Japan Battle for Russia’s Allegiance
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s importance and non-alignment has Tokyo and Beijing competing for its hearts and minds.
The Normative Origins of the US-China Spying Row
By Zachary Keck
America and China’s dispute over economic cyber-espionage is rooted in different conceptions of the state.
How Japan and North Korea ‘Use’ Each Other
By Zachary Keck
Both North Korean and Japan use each other primarily to posture towards third parties.
Should Pakistan Welcome Modi’s Election in India?
By Zachary Keck
Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory may ultimately work out in Pakistan’s favor.
Solving Intra-ASEAN South China Sea Disputes
By Zachary Keck
It’s time for the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei to resolve their own territorial disputes.
Why Did North Korea Build Nukes While South Korea Foreswore Them?
By Zachary Keck
The conventional military balance on the Korean Peninsula best explains North and South Korea’s nuclear trajectories.
Is Iran Ten Years Away From a Nuclear Bomb?
By Zachary Keck
A former Israeli atomic chief claims Iran would need ten years to develop an operational nuclear weapon.
Why China's Terrorists are Targeting Train Stations
By Zachary Keck
The decision by Uighur separatists to target Chinese rail stations is both symbolic and strategic
Don’t Contain Russia, Push It East
By Zachary Keck
Instead of containment, the US should block Russia's ambitions in Europe while encouraging them in Asia.
North Korea Pulls Back From Nuclear Brink?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has signaled that it may delay a fourth nuclear test… for now.
Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?
By Zachary Keck
If China is truly concerned about a remilitarized Japan, it should embrace an Asian NATO.