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Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD)
Can the United States Produce Good Defense Analysis?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It is difficult for American defense analyst not to fall into the trap of "mirror imaging."
Are China’s THAAD Fears Justified?
By Sukjoon Yoon
There is speculation that the U.S. will deploy its THAAD batteries to South Korea. Should China be worried?
This is Japan’s Best Strategy to Defeat China at Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In order to win, Japan should give China a dose of its own medicine.
'The Fog of Peace': Why We Are Not Able to Predict Military Power
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Our obsession with technology can pose problems in doing good analysis.
The One Article to Read on Chinese Naval Strategy in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A fascinating new paper by two academics asks us to question a fundamental assumption about China’s naval buildup.
Should U.S. Allies in Asia Get Their Own Nukes?
By Christine M. Leah
With the U.S. stretched to provide a conventional deterrence, is it time to reconsider a fundamental policy?
Securing Santa: Forging a US Arctic Strategy
By James R. Holmes
What should be the factors informing U.S. strategy in the Arctic Ocean?
Internet of Things: The Missing Link in an Off-Set Strategy
By Col. Robert S. Spalding III & Dr. Adam Lowther
Creating a military “Internet of things” will empower the U.S. to succeed in “informationized” warfare in Asia.
What the Soviet Union Can Teach China About A2/AD
By Robert Farley
The Soviet Union's experience with A2/AD against the U.S. Navy carries important lessons for Beijing.
US Turns A2/AD Guns on China?
By James R. Holmes
Implements of land-based access denial are available. The US should seize it.
North Korea’s Asymmetric Submarine Doctrine
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
While North Korean submarines may be technologically dated, its access denial strategy can still be effective.
Shaming Won’t Stop China’s Salami Slicing
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military realizes it needs to do more to stop China's salami-slicing. Unfortunately, it doesn't know how.