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Cold War
The Koreas, Bastion of Cold War Realism
By Morgan Potts
A reluctant but pragmatic defense of neorealism in Northeast Asia.
Tactical Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence
By Christine M. Leah
Could tactical nuclear deterrence help prevent conflict in an Asian maritime context?
Does The U.S. Need to Revive Its Nuclear Strategy?
By Francis P. Sempa
“It may be time to blow the dust off of some old books and articles written by the nuclear strategists of the Cold War.”
The Geopolitics of Richard Nixon
By Francis P. Sempa
In two important books, the former president foresaw the end of the Cold War, the rebalance, and much besides.
China and Russia vs. the United States?
By Huiyun Feng
Just how likely are China and Russia to ally against the U.S.?
What the Vietnam War Hawks Got Wrong
By Robert Farley
James Burnham, and other Vietnam hawks, hardly deserve contemporary rehabilitation.
Could East Asia's Weak Institutions Be a Blessing in Disguise?
By Robert Farley
East Asia's multilateral institutions -- from ASEAN to APEC -- are generally weak. This might be a good thing.
The China-Japan Détente Examined Through the Soviet Prism
By Miguel Oropeza De Cortéz-Caballero
Comparing current Sino-Japanese relations to the Soviet-U.S. thaw of the 1970s.
Why No One Gets Russia
By Kirill Kovalenko
Ignoring Russia’s history and character keeps us from understanding the country.
Can China and the US Neutralize the Ring of Gyges?
By Vasilis Trigkas
Plato foresaw how the technological imperative can risk a fragile peace.
Dr. Strangelove’s Advice to U.S. and Russian Nuclear Planners
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
A recent report offers some disturbing advice for nuclear weapons policy.
Why the US Will Welcome Chinese Influence in Afghanistan
By Robert Farley
Does the United States care if Beijing ramps up its influence in Afghanistan? Probably not.