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Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?

LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership
By Ankit Panda
Three fairly modest defense cooperation agreements will set up a foundation for the future trajectory of U.S.-India defense ties.

Why Obama Got the Fundamentals of American Foreign Policy Right
By Ankit Panda
There is one overriding task that has guided the exercise of American power abroad since 1945.

Did Obama's 'Red Line' Fib Matter in the End?
By Robert Farley
The importance of credibility in international affairs is often overestimated.

Obama's Asia Engagement Architecture: A Framework on Which to Build
By Brian Harding
This administration will bequeath radically enhanced structures to engage Asia.

The Costs and Benefits of an 'Accidental' FONOP in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
An unintentional B-52 flyby within 12 nautical miles of Cuarteron Reef may be fortuitous for the United States.

Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best Equipped for Asia Policy?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Which U.S. presidential candidate is best-equipped to handle the future of the Pivot to Asia?

Obama’s Disingenuousness on Iran
By David J. Karl
For the Obama administration, was the "military option" ever really an option with Iran?

Obama Administration Loses Top Asia Advisor
By Shannon Tiezzi
Evan Medeiros, Asia chief on the National Security Council, stepped down on June 4.

Will China Sell Armed Drones to US Ally?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Jordan might be in talks with Chinese officials over the purchase of Beijing’s most capable armed UAV.

The Rising US-China Cyber Stakes
By Robert Farley
Why is the Obama White House willing to risk Chinese retaliation over new cyber-espionage allegations?

Personnel and Policy in U.S. Policymaking Toward China
By Elizabeth C. Economy
Is the Obama administration really weak on China expertise?