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Russia, US Conduct Nuclear Weapon Drills
By Zachary Keck
Amid tensions over Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are conducting nuclear exercises within days of each other.
The Perils of Island Warfare
By James R. Holmes
It’s a lot easier to take an island than it is to hold on to it.
The Death Penalty: Cruel But Still Not Unusual
By Margaret K. Lewis
Executions in Taiwan and the U.S. this week underscore that capital punishment is alive and well.
Obama’s Asia Trip: In Videos
By Zachary Keck
Watch President Obama's recent trip to Asia with stops in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.
US, Japan to Boost ASEAN Maritime Security
By Scott Cheney-Peters
Hidden in the U.S.-Japan joint statement was a pledge to help Southeast Asia enhance its maritime surveillance.
The Midterm Elections and the Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
The Republican Party taking the Senate in the 2014 elections could be a boon for the Asia Pivot.
Is an Asian NATO Possible?
By Zachary Keck
A future NATO-like organization in Asia seems more likely than a European NATO seemed at the end of WWII.
Sorry, China Isn’t Winning in Ukraine
By Dingding Chen
The argument that the Ukraine crisis presents a huge opportunity for Beijing is critically flawed.
China Draws ‘Red Line’ on US, Not North Korea
By Zachary Keck
Western media outlets reported this weekend that China’s FM Wang Yi drew a “red line” against Pyongyang. He didn’t.
The US, Iran, and Nuclear Negotiations
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Trita Parsi about the recent round of negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran.
Stand With Our Ally in Tokyo
By Rep. J. Randy Forbes
For seven decades the US-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of peace in Asia. Never has it been as vital as today.
US Asia Policy: Straight From the 1930s
By Zachary Keck
U.S. policy to China today closely resembles the policy it pursed toward Japan… before Pearl Harbor