U.S. Military

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.

Mitt Romney has spent more time articulating a substantive outline for his China policy than his rivals. Economics is central, but he’ll need to offer more if he gets the Republican nod.

Barack Obama’s attraction to unconventional operations has perhaps only been rivaled by John F. Kennedy. But plans for a floating base have their limits.