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U.S. Military
US Air Force Deploys More Stealth Jets to Southeast Asia
By Christopher Woody
U.S. F-35s and F-22s have toured Southeast Asia twice this year, reflecting an American desire to increase training exercises with nations in the vicinity of the South China Sea.
Threat Multiplier: Sherri Goodman on Climate and Global Security
By Catherine Putz
“By understanding how climate is reshaping the global landscape, we can more effectively prepare our forces to operate under changing conditions.”
How the US Air Force Is Preparing to Fight Under Bombardment in the Pacific
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. Air Force has made a wide range of complementary investments to increase the survivability of its military facilities across East Asia.
US Policy Toward China Is Undermining Security for Communities in the Asia-Pacific
By Kate Alexander and Colleen Moore
Addressing collective challenges such as climate change will require abandoning militarized approaches for cooperation and diplomacy.
Watchdog Finds No Misconduct in Mistaken Afghan Airstrike
By Lolita C. Baldor
“It's a regrettable mistake. It's an honest mistake,” the Air Force inspector general said. “I understand the consequences, but it's not criminal conduct, random conduct, negligence."
After Afghanistan, Should South Korea Worry About US Commitment?
By Mitch Shin
Most South Koreans see their situation as fundamentally different, but some are arguing that the country must prepare for a possible U.S. withdrawal.
US Navy, Marines Conduct Integrated Operations in Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The operations are designed to support the development of integrated warfighting capabilities, the 7th Fleet said.
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
US Defense Secretary Says New Virus Won’t Prevent Military Operations
By Associated Press
The U.S. military is prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Critical Technologies and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda
Competing effectively with China will require tapping into innovation in critical technologies wherever it may appear.
New US Joint Chiefs Chairman Endorses Post-INF Missile Deployments in Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The next probable U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sees more missiles in the Pacific as a useful capability.
Making Sense of Asia’s Balance of Power in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Which Asian countries overperform and underperform across a range of indicators of national power?
US Announces Suspension of Vigilant Ace 2018 Exercise With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The suspension comes in anticipation of a second U.S.-North Korea summit meeting.
Trade Wars Are Not Good for the US Military Advantage
By Robert Farley
What will the long-term costs of the Trump administration's trade war be on the U.S. military's technological superiority?
What Is the Nature of Power in the Asia-Pacific and Who Wields It?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new tool helps rank Asian states by their relative and absolute power rankings across a variety of measures.
Is the US Suffering a ‘War Gap’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Why American decision-makers continue to fail to understand the true nature of military conflict.
How Does Japan View the US View of Preemption on the Korean Peninsula?
By Robert Farley
The Trump administration has decided to rhetorically investigate a policy that neither Seoul nor Tokyo can genuinely support.
The US is Considering Deploying Another Marine Expeditionary Unit to Asia
By Ankit Panda
The move would help boost U.S. force readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Preventive Self-Defense Strikes Against North Korea May Set an Uneasy Precedent
By Robert Farley
What would the international legal consequences of a United States attack on North Korea be?
Report: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to Visit China in Spring 2018
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of Defense will likely visit China in the first half of 2018.
Hawaii's Missile False Alarm Spurs Worries About US-North Korea War
By Robert Farley
How likely is war between North Korea and the United States?
US Considers Direct Military Involvement in Fight Against Islamic State-Affiliated Militants in Mindanao
By Ankit Panda
U.S. drone strikes against the Islamic State in the Philippines may not be decisive in terminating the conflict.
What's the Big Deal About These US-South Korea Military Exercises?
By Damen Cook
A closer look at the costs and benefits of the annual Foal Eagle-Key Resolve exercises.
US, South Korea Kick Off Annual Foal Eagle Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The alliance kicks off its large-scale annual drills.
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