U.S. Navy

Indian officials are preoccupied by China’s growing military power. They would do better to fix their own incoherent defense establishment.

Critics say the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea infringes U.S. sovereignty. Actually, it would save the U.S. money, help counter China and make the Pacific safer.

Are Romney’s China complaints campaign rhetoric or genuine belief? Either way, he must resist ideologically pleasing solutions that risk military overreach.

China announces another double-digit rise in military spending. It’s unsettling the country’s neighbors.

The U.S. military is no longer as overwhelmingly superior in numerical and qualitative terms as it was not so long ago. That has big implications for its plans in Asia.

The U.S. must stop taking an “instant pudding” view of military planning. The Air-Sea Battle plan is the best hope to ensure security in the Pacific.

The U.S. has begun training on the F-35 stealth fighter. Will the jet reshape the U.S. role in the Pacific?

Some expect the Chinese “Godzilla” to act like the U.S. one of the 19th Century. Will it try a Monroe Doctrine?

India’s economy and its military have made rapid strides. But threats to energy security could undermine this.

A wire report error over new amphibious assault vessels is a reminder of the need for accurate Navy information.

The United States is working hard to recalibrate its national security strategy with an Asia-Pacific focus. If China can act boldly, it has multiple avenues for countering it.

The Diplomat speaks with the Norwegian ambassador to the U.S. about the Arctic, China and security.