U.S. Military

The Philippines isn’t sure how it feels about the U.S. military presence. A rising China leaves it little choice.

The U.S. Air Force is working on a new long-range bomber to assist with its pivot to the Asia-Pacific.

U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan won’t be able to kill their way to victory. But they may be able to choke off the insurgency.

Americans need to accept the reality of a rising China, says Zbigniew Brzezinski. But the U.S. must also build on its Asian alliances if it wants balance and leverage.

America’s failure to clearly back Britain in its current diplomatic row with Argentina over the Falkland Islands risks sending the wrong message to U.S. allies in Asia.

Quality vs. quantity is a classic military debate. In an age of austerity, an unlikely source had some good advice.

ISAF has worked to reintegrate Taliban fighters back into society. Distrust and history are complicating things.

The timing of the leak of last week’s report on interrogations of Taliban members was suspicious. But NATO will have to get used to efforts to sow discord.

If the real threat to America is America itself, then U.S. strategists might see China as a necessary rival.

Will Afghan security forces be able to cope after the U.S. withdrawal? Ensuring supplies will be a concern.

Will Afghan security forces be able to cope after the U.S. withdrawal? Ensuring supplies will be a concern.

The Diplomat’s Assistant Editor Harry Kazianis speaks with U.S. Congressman James Langevin (D-RI) about the U.S. “pivot” to the Pacific, defense restructuring and emerging national security threats.