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History
Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Katie Stallard.
Rethinking the Technological Story of the Pacific Theater of the Second World War
By Robert Farley
Just how central was the battleship to naval operations during the Second World War?
History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
History casts a long shadow in the Himalayas.
India’s Updated Political Map Sparks Controversy in Nepal
By StoriesAsia
A new Indian political map has revived concerns in Kathmandu about Kalapani.
Toward a US-China ‘Steady State’: Assets, Liabilities, and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States and China find terms on which to coexist in the 21st century?
What George Marshall Learned From His Time in China
By Robert Farley
Marshall couldn’t stop the Chinese Civil War, but what did he learn?
100 Years on From World War I: Lessons on Great Power Competition in East Asia
By Robert Farley
It's best to avoid repeating the mistakes made in the past.
Imperial Japan's Naval Contributions to the First World War
By Robert Farley
What drove the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I?
Why the US Seized the Philippines at the End of the 19th Century
By Robert Farley
McKinley did not have much in the way of a well-thought out plan for seizing the Philippines.
Buddhism and Islam in Asia: A Long and Complicated History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Demography and history explain troubled attitudes toward Islam in Buddhist-majority Asian regions today.
Trolls and a Controversial King: Indian History and Modern Scholarship
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
An interview with Audrey Truschke.
Sorry, an Oil Embargo Won’t Lead to North Korea’s Capitulation
By Paul Musgrave and Yu-Ming Liou
Conventional wisdom on the effectiveness of oil embargoes is mistaken.
The Big Lesson From the US Victory at the Battle of Midway, 75 Years Later
By Robert Farley
Winning organizations take pains to maintain their flexibility in the face of technological and strategic changes.
The Pacific War Origins of US Special Operations Forces
By Robert Farley
The full flowering of special operations forces wouldn’t come until after Vietnam.
Will a New Washington Naval Treaty Stop the South China Sea Arms Race?
By Robert Farley
A contemporary take on the Washington Naval Treaty system has limitations in the South China Sea.
The Geopolitics of India and Russia’s Disparate Interests
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How much do Indian and Russian interests converge in the 21st century?
Imperial Japan's Southeast Asia Offensive in Retrospective
By Robert Farley
Imperial Japan's Southeast Asia campaign is among the most successful series of military operations ever conducted.
Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss royal succession in Thailand.
Why the Korean War Remained Limited
By Robert Farley
How do states evaluate their commitments during wartime?
Dear Steve King: Here's What Asia Contributed to Western Civilization
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rep. Steve King's ahistorical commentary cannot go uncorrected.
A Brief History of the Coup d'État in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Across Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries, the coup d'etat has been a well-documented phenomenon.
A Friend of the Dead: Finding Justice in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks with academic Craig Etcheson, who played a key role in the establishment of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
Seeking Status: Will India Learn the Lessons of Bismarck's Germany?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What kind of power will India become?
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