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East Asia
The Big Nuking of 1959: How the US Would Have Nuked East Asia
By Robert Farley
A recently declassified nuclear target list shows how the U.S. planned to use its nuclear weapons in the late-1950s.
Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy: Implications for Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Donald Trump delivers a long-awaited articulation of his foreign policy views.
Are India and North Korea Really Upgrading Ties?
By Ankit Panda
India needs to think long and hard before upgrading ties with North Korea.
Report: 'China's Strategic Assertiveness' Fueling Tensions in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The 2015 SIPRI Yearbook emphasizes Beijing's critical role in aggravating tensions in East Asia.
Kampai and Gun Bae to Kentucky Bourbon!
By Robert Farley
There's a reason East Asia loves Kentucky: it's the top bourbon producer in the world.
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.
Asian Geopolitical Trends in 2015
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors kick off 2015 with a discussion of the geopolitical trends to watch in the Asia-Pacific.
4 Ways Conflict Could Develop in East Asia
By Robert Farley
As you watch East Asia in 2015, keep an eye on these four factors.
4 Reasons Why Japan (Still) Doubts US Security Assurances
By Dingding Chen
Japan has plenty of good reasons to remain skeptical of the United States' commitment to its security.
Can China and Japan Solve the Dilemma of 'Two Tigers, One Mountain?'
By Jin Kai
Limited strategic space in East Asia makes a long-term solution to China-Japan tensions imperative.
Pentagon Report Reveals Chinese Military Developments
Last year’s annual report on Chinese military developments was widely criticized. What does the 2013 version offer?
East Asia's Islands Challenge
“If symbolic disagreements create conflicts and prevent agreements, then the real problems lie in the domestic political considerations of the players.”