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RIMPAC
Kauai’s Quietly Expanding Military Role
By Jon Letman
A testing site for weapons systems, missiles, and rockets in the middle of the Pacific.
US, Japan, South Korea Plan Missile Defense Exercise on RIMPAC 2016 Sidelines
By Ankit Panda
The exercise will involve Aegis-equipped warships from the three countries.
North Korea Propaganda Video Shows Nuclear Strike on Washington DC
By Ankit Panda
Plus, RIMPAC 2016 and China, India-Pakistan spy games, and the China-Indonesia stand-off in the Natunas. Links.
Time for the US to Start a RIMPAC for Climate Change
By Emanuel Pastreich
The Pacific Command can play a critical role in the green revolution, and create momentum for peace.
Why Is the PLAN Near Alaska?
By Ankit Panda
PLAN vessels have been spotted for the first time in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska.
Could Taiwan Participate in RIMPAC?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A House amendment to a defense spending bill could force the Pentagon to invite Taiwan to the RIMPAC exercises.
What's Behind China's Djibouti Plans
By Ankit Panda
Plus, South China Sea, China in RIMPAC, and Seymour Hersh. Weekend links.
Why Is the US Excluding China from a New Military Meeting?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Not every interaction that leaves out Beijing is part of a ‘containment’ strategy.
3 Reasons the United States Should Invite China to RIMPAC 2016
By Dingding Chen
Because cooperation is better than confrontation at this tenuous moment of U.S.-China relations.
US Eyes Expanded Military Exercises with ASEAN Navies
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A senior US navy official suggests more could be on the way soon.
The United States Shouldn't Invite China to RIMPAC 2016 (With a Catch)
By Ankit Panda
Washington should start imposing costs on Beijing for its behavior.
China's New Age of Military Diplomacy
By Robert Farley
The PLA has expanded its presence and influence in the international military community over the last year.