Japan

Are officials in China guiding or guided by nationalism? Either way, it has serious implications for foreign policy.

After an early stutter, Barack Obama has outflanked China in the Pacific. Will the TPP seal U.S. dominance?

Reports suggest Japan is set to buy F-35 fighters from the United States. Is the move substantive or symbolic?

The United States’ decision to “pivot” back to the Asia-Pacific is welcome among its allies. But what about its most assertive rising power?

ASEAN countries would do well to learn from Malaysia and Singapore’s examples on disaster preparedness.

Those trying to understand China’s naval ambitions should be wary of the tacticization of strategy. Sea power isn’t just about the latest hardware.

If China wants to do better in international football it needs to do more to get its kids to play the game.

India will have been paying close attention to parliamentary elections in Russia. The two countries have plenty of shared defense, strategic and nuclear interests.

The relocation of U.S. forces was already a thorny issue in Japanese politics. But insensitive remarks by a government official have made things far worse.

Military bases overseas are a vital part of American security, says U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes. Without them, crucial alliances in Asia could suffer.

The U.S. may be best served pursuing grand defense package deals with its Asia allies if it wants to cut costs.

Should the U.S. take a leaf from an old playbook and consider trying war by contingent in East Asia?