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The Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies
By Ngo Di Lan
Despite some similarities, it would be highly misleading to suggest that China and Vietnam have similar alliance policies.
US INF Withdrawal, Archipelagic Defense, and Managing the China Challenge
By Ankit Panda
Is the case in Asia for conventional U.S. cruise missiles strong enough to justify the INF withdrawal?
Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied
By Rohan Mukherjee
Both Japan and India may be best served by their existing alignment instead of pursuing an alliance.
Amid a Brewing Trade War, Xi Jinping Addresses the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese president sought to indirectly address concerns in Washington, but his assurances likely won't be sufficient.
China and North Korea Have a Mutual Defense Treaty, But When Would It Apply?
By Ankit Panda
China's assurances to North Korea would not apply if it began a war, but it would if were attacked first.
North Korea's ICBM: A New Missile and a New Era
By Ankit Panda and Vipin Narang
North Korea didn’t just acquire an ICBM out of nowhere.
$1 Billion For THAAD? Trump Chips Away at the US-South Korea Alliance
By Ankit Panda
Slowly but surely, Trump chips away at the foundations for reassurance in the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
In Japan, James Mattis May Reiterate US Commitment to Senkaku Defense
By Ankit Panda
Trump's defense secretary will reaffirm U.S. commitments to Japan under Article V when he visits this week.
What Duterte Demonstrates About US Security Commitments Abroad
By Ted Galen Carpenter
There is little reason why the U.S. government should accept cynical free-riding behavior on the part of so-called allies.
Defeating China's Fortress Fleet and A2/AD Strategy: Lessons for the United States and Her Allies
By James R. Holmes
China's built a fortress fleet to operationalize its A2/AD ambitions. How can the U.S. and her allies counter this?
Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?
A Deepening US-Japan Alliance: Be Careful What You Wish For
By Dingding Chen
A deepening U.S.-Japan alliance might actually hurt Japan's security interests
Why the US Should Encourage Closer Sino-Indian Ties
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A "deadlocked alliance" between Beijing and New Delhi may be good news for the United States.
South Korea Is Not a Revisionist Power
By Yong Kwon
Even as it deepens ties with China, South Korea takes steps to bolster the U.S.-led regional order.
Why US Allies Shouldn’t Free Ride
By James R. Holmes
Apathy kills in alliance politics. U.S. allies should begin defending themselves if they want America to defend them.
Northeast Asia's Diplomatic Status Quo Persists
By Ankit Panda
There is a flurry of diplomatic activity in Northeast Asia this week, but are things really changing?
Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?
By Zachary Keck
If China is truly concerned about a remilitarized Japan, it should embrace an Asian NATO.
Is an Asian NATO Possible?
By Zachary Keck
A future NATO-like organization in Asia seems more likely than a European NATO seemed at the end of WWII.
Is a Philippine-Vietnam Alliance in the Making?
By Carl Thayer
Trends indicate that cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam is expanding, but is an alliance on the horizon?
Will the F-35 Live Up to the Hype?
By James R. Holmes
Interservice and multi-national rivalries could undermine the Joint Strike Fighter. Then again, we may never know.
Rhyme and Reason: Why 2014 Doesn’t Have to be 1914
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
Margaret Macmillan recently warned there are dangerous parallels between the year WWI broke out and today.
Offshore Engagement: The Right U.S. Strategy for Asia
Offshore engagement presents a middle ground between offshore balancing and deep commitment.
Why Don’t Allies Trust the US?
The US is currently suffering a crisis of credibility with its allies across the globe. What explains their distrust?
The Case for a Trans-Pacific Naval Partnership
The U.S. and allies should form a naval counterpart to the TPP to ensure maritime security in the region.
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