U.S. Military

The passing of Kim Jong-il could give the U.S. the excuse it needs to bolster its Pacific presence – without China objecting.

China’s rise is only the most remarkable of the many extraordinary stories of Asia’s emergence, says Jason Miks in the first in a special series of essays on the Asia-Pacific’s future.

Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.

Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.

China will be keeping as close an eye as any country on North Korea following Kim Jong-il’s death.

An Iranian engineer claims Iran was able to hack the GPS of a U.S. drone to bring it down. Could it?

After an early stutter, Barack Obama has outflanked China in the Pacific. Will the TPP seal U.S. dominance?

Australia has done well out of the U.S.-led Pacific order. So how will it respond to a rising China?

The Diplomat speaks with Walden Bello about China, the U.S. role in Asia and renaming the South China Sea.

Reports suggest Japan is set to buy F-35 fighters from the United States. Is the move substantive or symbolic?

The United States’ decision to “pivot” back to the Asia-Pacific is welcome among its allies. But what about its most assertive rising power?

The killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air attack has left the U.S. more dependent on Uzbekistan. But is Tashkent a reliable – or advisable – partner?