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defense
Macron and Modi: What France Can Do For India and What India Can Do For France
By Harsh V. Pant
France can be a valuable partner for India in shoring up a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
How Would a War Between the US and China End?
By Robert Farley
A new paper examines the contours of war termination in the U.S.-China context.
Asia-Pacific States Are Buying Arms at Record Post-Cold War Levels
By Ankit Panda
Asian states accounted for 43 percent of all global arms imports between 2012 and 2016.
Is This What the Pentagon's 'Third Offset' Has Been Missing All Along?
By Robert Farley
Have changes to the U.S. industrial and technological sector posed new challenges for defense procurement?
Making Missile Defense Work for Japan
By Ben Rimland
Ballistic missile defense can work for Japan, but it must be placed in context.
Crossing the Line of Control: What's Next for Kashmir After India's 'Surgical Strikes'?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the recent Indian "surgical strikes" and U.S.-ASEAN defense diplomacy.
With Eye on China, North Korea, Japan's Abe Pursues Record Defense Budget
By Ankit Panda
Abe's government is seeking a record defense budget -- again.
Everything to Read on the South China Sea Ruling and Its Strategic Implications
By Ankit Panda
Weekend reading to fully understand the implication of the historic South China Sea ruling.
With Arms Embargo Lifted, What's On Vietnam's Shopping List?
By Robert Farley
With the arms embargo finally lifted, what might Vietnam look to purchase?
Will Vietnam Buy F-16 Fighter Jets and US Sub Hunting Planes?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
With the lifting of the arms embargo, Vietnam is purportedly mulling the purchase of U.S. military aircraft.
China: US Report 'Deliberately Distorted' China's Defense Policy
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese government has rejected a recent U.S. report on its military.
Can Washington and New Delhi Find Common Ground on Intellectual Property?
By Robert Farley
Intellectual property represents a big asymmetric advantage for U.S. economic competitiveness.
Revealed: Why Sri Lanka Backed Off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder
By Ankit Panda
Did India play a part in scuttling a JF-17 deal between Sri Lanka and Pakistan?
Russia Delivers S-300 Missile Defense System to Kazakhstan
By Ankit Panda
Plus, the erosion of intel in Afghanistan, Russia's intel sharing with the Taliban, and more defense and security links.
Could Saab Upgrade Australia’s Collins-class Submarine as a Stopgap Measure?
By Benjamin David Baker
The Swedish company Saab Kockums offers to upgrade Australia’s subs while Canberra decides who will replace them. Is it worth it?
Should the US Navy Sail Within 12 Nautical Miles of China's Fake Islands?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, North Korea and the Iran deal, Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba, and more. Must reads.
China Holds Air and Sea Exercise in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Russia-China hold naval drill, Pakistan's nuclear weapons, and U.S. policy in the South China Sea. Weekend links.
India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi is holding out for favorable pricing and guarantees that Dassault will invest in the country.
China's Navy Just Got Better at Detecting and Taking Out Submarines
By Ankit Panda
With the commissioning of the Gaoxin-6, the PLAN's anti-submarine warfare capabilities receive a major boost.
Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature
By J. Michael Cole
The S-400 is an impressive system, but China's acquisition of the system shouldn't spark alarm just yet.
Assessing US Military Power
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new report takes a look at the U.S. military's strength across the world, including the Asia-Pacific.
Vietnam’s Weapons of War for China
By Zachary Keck
Plus, can China defeat the U.S. without battle? Weekend strategy and defense links.
North Korea Detains US Korean War Veteran
A few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.
The Iran Secret: Explaining North Korea's Rocket Success
For years the Iran factor in North Korea’s ballistic missile program has been hiding in the open.
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