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Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports

Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports

By Takahashi Kosuke
Tokyo will face three major challenges to implement the policy change.

An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?

An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?

By Michito Tsuruoka
The long-standing dilemma between deterrence and reassurance is set to play out again.
Australia’s Deterrence Dichotomy

Australia’s Deterrence Dichotomy

By Michael Clarke
Deterrence is the fulcrum of Australian defense policy, but questions of where, what, and how remain unanswered – especially regarding the new SSNs.

Rethinking the Philippines’ Deterrence in the South China Sea

Rethinking the Philippines’ Deterrence in the South China Sea

By Erick Nielson C Javier
Manila should change the narrative from a focus on “how to defend” against China toward a more active strategy of deterring China.

Biden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?

Biden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?

By Robert Farley
American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age.

The Origins and Drivers of Australia’s 2020 Defense Strategic Update

The Origins and Drivers of Australia’s 2020 Defense Strategic Update

By Ankit Panda
Australia reacts to a shifting regional environment.

The US-Australia Alliance and Deterrence in the Pacific Islands Region

The US-Australia Alliance and Deterrence in the Pacific Islands Region

By Tom Corben
The Pacific Islands region has traditionally been peripheral to alliance deterrence discussions. That’s beginning to change.
China Remains Unfazed by Warming US-Vietnam Security Ties

China Remains Unfazed by Warming US-Vietnam Security Ties

By Derek Grossman
U.S.-Vietnam ties continue to advance, and Beijing doesn’t seem too concerned.

An Effective US Approach to Pyongyang: Deterrence and Detente

An Effective US Approach to Pyongyang: Deterrence and Detente

By John Dale Grover
History demonstrates that such an approach is necessary and desirable.

New Ground-Launched Missiles for the US-Japan Alliance?

New Ground-Launched Missiles for the US-Japan Alliance?

By Ankit Panda
How will the alliance address new challenges and opportunities in a post-INF world?

Deterrence and South China Sea Strategy: What Do the Latest China-Indonesia Natuna Tensions Tell Us?

Deterrence and South China Sea Strategy: What Do the Latest China-Indonesia Natuna Tensions Tell Us?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the broader implications of a recent episode for deterrence and the strategies of countries confronting China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.  
Are Pakistan’s Battlefield Nuclear Weapons a Mirage?

Are Pakistan’s Battlefield Nuclear Weapons a Mirage?

By Aditya Ramanathan and Kunaal Kini
What exactly is behind Pakistan’s much-discussed low-yield Nasr? And how might it be used?

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