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deterrence
How the US Outplayed China in the South China Sea
By Van Jackson
A recent move by the U.S. Pacific Command is a good example of what Washington should do.
Stop Confusing Deterrence with Strategy
By Van Jackson
Thinking about deterrence shouldn’t be a substitute for critical thinking.
India, Pakistan, and the Limits of Effective Deterrence
By David J. Karl
The Indian defense minister may have inadvertently acknowledged the limits of India's conventional deterrence.
China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier
By Ankit Panda
Plus, nuclear deterrence in South Asia, India's ballistic missile defense, and history in East Asia.
The Real Danger in Nuclear Modernization
By Adam Mount
The true risks in modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal are misunderstood.
India-Vietnam Supersonic Missile Talks in 'Advanced Stage'
By Ankit Panda
Vietnam may soon import the BrahMos cruise missile from India.
Nuclear Testing and the South Asia Arms Race
By Tahir Nazir
India has the ability to reduce nuclear tension in South Asia within the current treaty framework.
Time to Actively Deter North Korea
By Patrick M. Cronin
“It’s time to make North Korea have to worry more about deterring us rather than the other way around.”
Deterring China = Capability x Resolve x Belief
By James R. Holmes
The U.S. shouldn't unnecessarily antagonize China but it must underscore its capability and resolve to Beijing.
How the Army Should Pivot to Asia
By John R. Deni
Anachronistic basing arrangements are preventing the U.S. Army from achieving its full potential in the Indo-Pacific.
Why Is China Talking Tough?
By Dingding Chen
Forget nationalism, China is talking tough in order to demonstrate resolve and therefore deter the U.S.
How Richard Nixon Would Deter China
By Zachary Keck
By using the “madman theory,” the U.S. and its allies could inject a degree of risk into China’s strategic calculus.