U.S. Military

An unexpected insurgent attack in Paktika offers an opportunity to assess the Afghan military in action.

An unexpected insurgent attack in Paktika offers an opportunity to assess the Afghan military in action.

The U.S. Congress can be a tough critic of Barack Obama’s China policy. But its done little to slow it.

A grand strategy might be good for headlines, but the days of railing against an “Evil Empire” are behind us.

Differences over Iran threaten to undermine the progress made on U.S. relations with India. Can New Delhi be persuaded to apply more pressure on Tehran?

Iran’s navy may not be a match for the U.S. on the high seas, but the Strait of Hormuz offers plenty of ways for it to make life tricky.

With the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Iraq, Iran has been happy to step in as a new ally for Baghdad.

Do states described as “failed” care about being handed the label? Afghan President Hamid Karzai certainly did.

The U.S. should build large numbers of small attack vessels and export them to allies. It would keep China guessing.

The Chinese Communist Party’s placement of regime security over national security interests is typical of autocracies. It’s also very dangerous.

It’s possible to disagree with “serious and sensible” candidates. Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are cases in point.

The Diplomat’s Assistant Editor Harry Kazianis sits down with Roger Cliff of the Rand Corporation to discuss China’s much talked about anti-ship missile, the DF-21D.