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NATO
US Major General Killed in Green-on-Blue Attack in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The incident is the latest green-on-blue attack in Afghanistan.
Assessing the Taliban's 'Spring Offensive' Threat
By Ankit Panda
The Taliban have announced that their 2014 "spring offensive" will begin imminently.
Why Turkey May Not Buy Chinese Missile Systems After All
By Denise Der
The Chinese bid highlights its emerging capabilities, but may stumble on Western pressure.
Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?
By Zachary Keck
If China is truly concerned about a remilitarized Japan, it should embrace an Asian NATO.
CSTO Looks Away From NATO and Toward SCO
By Ankit Panda
The Russia-led military alliance has given up all pretenses of cooperation with NATO and will look toward the SCO.
The Missing Ingredient for an Asian NATO
By Robert Farley
An Asian NATO won't be possible for some time without a change in how states conceptualize their security needs.
U.S. Considering Leaving Fewer Than 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan Post-2014
By Ankit Panda
Following Afghanistan's elections, the U.S. is considering leaving fewer than 10,000 troops in the country.
Is an Asian NATO Possible?
By Zachary Keck
A future NATO-like organization in Asia seems more likely than a European NATO seemed at the end of WWII.
Will Narva Be Russia’s Next Crimea?
By Daniel Berman
Estonia would be the perfect battlefield for Russia and Putin to continue the war they began with Georgia in 2008.
Russia in Crimea: When States Act Out of Insecurity
By Ankit Panda
Did Western policymakers in Ukraine forget that security is often the greatest foreign policy motivator?
How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Putin has an ace up his sleeve: shutting down the Northern Distribution Network.
The Wrong Debate Over Afghanistan
By Daniel R. DePetris
Before discussing troop levels, the Obama administration needs to figure out what U.S. Afghan policy is.