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alliances
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.