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![Breaking Down Australia's Defense White Paper 2013 Breaking Down Australia's Defense White Paper 2013](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/12105_5253829daed85.jpg)
Breaking Down Australia's Defense White Paper 2013
Australia has set out to define its military strategy — with China and the U.S. very much in mind. Rory Medcalf from the Lowy Institute gives us his take.
Arms Race: 21st Century Style
Often times differences in national interest and capabilities result in countries trying to counter one another through dissimilar means.
![Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3346_524391227511f.jpg)
Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology
Copying advanced foreign military systems has a long, distinguished history. What does the future hold?
![Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/3477_524391aa3de31.jpg)
Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military
Even in a time of budget cuts, America can successfully shift its gaze to the Asia-Pacific.
![The Interview: Admiral Samuel J. Locklear The Interview: Admiral Samuel J. Locklear](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/11845_5253813fd9d79.jpg)
The Interview: Admiral Samuel J. Locklear
America’s rebalance towards Asia has many talking. The U.S. Navy will be at the forefront of such efforts. Adm. Locklear gives us his take.
![Small Navy, Strong Navy Small Navy, Strong Navy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/6870_5243b18134ade.jpg)
Small Navy, Strong Navy
Just because a smaller nation can’t deploy massive naval power does not mean it can’t be credible — or dangerous.
![How Obama Got North Korea Wrong How Obama Got North Korea Wrong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/3564_5243922026cc5.jpg)
How Obama Got North Korea Wrong
Instead of doubling down on a failed policy, Obama should have adopted a tougher approach towards Pyongyang.
![Making Sense of North Korea’s Fireworks Making Sense of North Korea’s Fireworks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/3561_5243921dc9e98.jpg)
Making Sense of North Korea’s Fireworks
Much will depend on decisions made not in Pyongyang, Seoul, Tokyo or even Washington, but in Beijing.
![How to View Defense Spending in Asia How to View Defense Spending in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3734_5243937a29b4a.jpg)
How to View Defense Spending in Asia
Defense spending in Asia is up in absolute terms but there many other factors to consider.
![Australia's Nuclear Sub Option Australia's Nuclear Sub Option](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3790_524393ee2ac1a.jpg)
Australia's Nuclear Sub Option
Australia is planning to build a new generation of submarines. The best option: lease America’s prized nuclear submarines.
![John Wayne, The U.S. Navy and 'Change' John Wayne, The U.S. Navy and 'Change'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/7600_5243b6b222e99.jpg)
John Wayne, The U.S. Navy and 'Change'
Can ‘The Duke” teach a lesson or two when it comes to dealing with radical change and defeat? Perhaps.
![Your Chance to Rebrand The U.S. Navy Your Chance to Rebrand The U.S. Navy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/7758_5243b7b17dc93.jpg)
Your Chance to Rebrand The U.S. Navy
How would you ‘sell’ the USN and market its ‘brand’? The Naval Diplomat asks his readers…