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History
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?