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Would You Like an F-35 With Your Aegis?
By Zachary Keck
It’s no coincidence that the Asian nations with Aegis combat systems are also the ones buying the F-35.
N. Korea Won’t Cause a Nuclear Domino in Asia (But China Might)
By Zachary Keck
If there is a nuclear arms race in Asia, China's conventional military power will be to blame.
In Asia, Fears of North Korea's Collapse Grow
By Zachary Keck
A number of signs suggest that South Korea and China believe the risk of North Korea’s demise is growing.
South Koreans View North Korea as Cooperative Partner
By Zachary Keck
A new government sponsored survey found that nearly 60 percent of South Koreans view Pyongyang as a cooperative partner.
North Korea Fires Coastal Artillery at South Korean Corvette
By Ankit Panda
North Korea fired coastal artillery towards a South Korean naval ship off the coast of Yeonpyeong Island.
North Korea Fields New Helicopter-Carrying Frigates
By Zachary Keck
The two new vessels are largest surface combatants constructed by North Korea in 25 years.
Why is South Korea So Anti-Semitic?
By Zachary Keck
A new survey finds that South Koreans are more than twice as likely to be anti-Semitic as the global average.
Why Did North Korea Build Nukes While South Korea Foreswore Them?
By Zachary Keck
The conventional military balance on the Korean Peninsula best explains North and South Korea’s nuclear trajectories.
Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Jonathan Pollack, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Obama’s goals for the trip, and the major events at each of his stops.
North Korea Conducts Artillery Drill Near South Korean Waters
By Ankit Panda
North Korea conducted a live-fire artillery drill near South Korea's waters.
Eyeing Pipeline, Russia Forgives North Korean Debt
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s Duma has voted to forgive 90 percent of North Korea’s Soviet-Era Debt.
Can Obama Save the Asia Pivot?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. Editors discuss President Obama’s upcoming trip to Asia and potentially stabilizing developments in Asia.