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U.S. Military
![Marine Corps Chief: Not Sure About Asia Force Posture Marine Corps Chief: Not Sure About Asia Force Posture](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-12_13-21-52.jpg)
Marine Corps Chief: Not Sure About Asia Force Posture
By Zachary Keck
![Did China Just Clone a Black Hawk Helicopter? Did China Just Clone a Black Hawk Helicopter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-26_06-45-13.jpg)
Did China Just Clone a Black Hawk Helicopter?
By Zachary Keck
![America’s Military at a Crossroads America’s Military at a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/8738233925_6df5472768_b.jpg)
America’s Military at a Crossroads
By Harry Kazianis
![Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration? Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/2453_5243826f78722.jpg)
Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration?
The Virginia Payload Module is the latest part of the Prompt Global Strike program to see its funding slashed.
![Why Countries Build Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century Why Countries Build Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2679_5243835f460d8.jpg)
Why Countries Build Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century
Proliferation no longer begets proliferation– conventional military power does.
![Civilian Casualties in War: Redefining “Everything Possible” Civilian Casualties in War: Redefining “Everything Possible”](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/2780_524383fc5bc03.jpg)
Civilian Casualties in War: Redefining “Everything Possible”
The U.S. consistently claims to be doing all it can to minimize civilian casualties. It can do better.
![What Modern Militaries Can Learn From Battlestar Galactica What Modern Militaries Can Learn From Battlestar Galactica](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/6197_5243ac7f129a3.jpg)
What Modern Militaries Can Learn From Battlestar Galactica
“Sometimes revolutionary innovation delivers; it often doesn’t.”
![Julia Gillard's China Play Julia Gillard's China Play](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/12150_525382c4ac45d.jpg)
Julia Gillard's China Play
By any measure Julia Gillard’s trip to Beijing was a success. However, her most visionary goal remains unfulfilled.
![A Nuclear Pivot to Asia? A Nuclear Pivot to Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/3249_52439037d5de9.jpg)
A Nuclear Pivot to Asia?
If America’s conventional superiority in Asia declines, then the relative importance of its nuclear edge will rise.
![Did China Test its "Carrier-Killer?" Did China Test its "Carrier-Killer?"](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/3440_5243919ec1409.jpg)
Did China Test its "Carrier-Killer?"
Unconfirmed reports suggest China may have recently tested its DF-21D ASBM, with DOD making an interesting declaration.
![Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/3477_524391aa3de31.jpg)
Yes, America Can Rebalance to Asia With a Smaller Military
Even in a time of budget cuts, America can successfully shift its gaze to the Asia-Pacific.
![Chuck Hagel and the Battle for GOP Foreign Policy Chuck Hagel and the Battle for GOP Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/3487_524391ad330d4.jpg)
Chuck Hagel and the Battle for GOP Foreign Policy
While Hagel didn’t create the divisions within the GOP, his nomination is likely to harden them.