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U.S. Military
Japan’s F-35 Gamble
Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.
Japan’s F-35 Gamble
Japan has just signed up for the F-35 fighter. It’s not the only Asian country that’s been thinking about this.
China Wary Over Kim Death
China will be keeping as close an eye as any country on North Korea following Kim Jong-il’s death.
Did Iran Hack U.S. Drone?
An Iranian engineer claims Iran was able to hack the GPS of a U.S. drone to bring it down. Could it?
Obama has China on Back Foot
After an early stutter, Barack Obama has outflanked China in the Pacific. Will the TPP seal U.S. dominance?
Does China Worry Australia?
Australia has done well out of the U.S.-led Pacific order. So how will it respond to a rising China?
The West Philippine Sea?
By Javad Heydarian
Report: Japan Chooses F-35
Reports suggest Japan is set to buy F-35 fighters from the United States. Is the move substantive or symbolic?
Can China Handle America’s Return?
The United States’ decision to “pivot” back to the Asia-Pacific is welcome among its allies. But what about its most assertive rising power?
America’s Afghan Supply Problem
By Joshua Kucera
U.S.-Pakistan Ties on Brink
With talk of possible coup swirling around Pakistan, the U.S. looks close to losing a key strategic partner.
The COIN Fallacy
Counterinsurgency is increasingly being seen as a failure in Afghanistan. Was it flawed from the start?