U.S. Military

The choice of Satoshi Morimoto to head Japan’s Defense Ministry has surprised many. But the media and opposition party criticism is misplaced.

The U.S. might hope for a closer military and strategic alliance with India. But don’t expect New Delhi to get excited about the proposal.

It’s tempting for the U.S. to rely on maritime assets and land alliances. But there are advantages to boots on shore.

Leon Panetta was careful to argue in Asia the U.S. isn’t trying to contain China. Was he convincing?

Policymakers in Beijing have already admitted that the U.S. is a competitor. Washington admitting this doesn’t have to lead to conflict.

The annual Khaan Quest exercises aren’t just about Mongolia and the U.S. India and China see benefits, too.

A U.S. House committee is pressing the U.S. to consider redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea. It’s a bad idea.

Whether it’s a pivot or a rebalancing, the U.S. clearly has its eyes on a rising China when making policy.

U.S. strategists sometimes talk about an inflection point for the military in Asia. But what do they mean?

The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea is as much as anything else about fundamental disagreements between the U.S. and China. The U.S. shouldn’t sign up.

The first Gulf War had a significant impact on the thinking of Chinese planners. And their anti-access strategy.

There are plenty of reasons why Taiwan won’t get the F-35 if it asks. That doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea.