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US Military
F-35 Doubts
Is a key partner in the F-35 consortium having doubts about the fighter’s anti-surface weapons systems?
A Lose-Lose Fighter Decision
The Obama administration’s decision to offer upgrades to Taiwan’s aging F-16 fighter fleet will annoy Beijing and unsettle Taiwan.
A NATO-Like ASEAN?
Should ASEAN adopt standards similar to NATO? There would be significant regional implications if it does.
Debating Missile Defence
China sees US missile defence plans as a threat, while the US worries about Chinese ballistic missiles. Who’s right to be worried?
Train Japanese Forces Abroad
Training Japanese Self-Defence Forces in the United States would greatly benefit both countries.
America's Drone Challenge
Tackling the challenge of unmanned drones is the key issue for the US in the Pacific, a retired general says.
Canberra Rethinking F-35?
Is a rising price tag making Australia think twice about its planned F-35 fighter purchase from Lockheed Martin?
China: US Playing With Fire
China’s top official paper warns the US against selling advanced arms to Taiwan or else risk being ‘punished.’
A Decade Later, Al-Qaeda Threat Real
Al-Qaeda has had a difficult year with the loss of bin Laden and other senior leaders. But discounting it as a threat would be dangerously premature.
America’s Somalia Experiment
The US military’s ‘offshore balancing’ strategy is likely to be applied to the Asia-Pacific. But there could be some troubling and unintended consequences if it is.
Drone Plans Accelerated
The US looks to be speeding up its armed drone development. But will it ever go with autonomous drones?
Why China is Getting Tough
Worries over domestic unrest and a permissive regional environment are behind China’s recent assertiveness.