US Military

The Indian Air Force insists its fighter jet decision was a purely technical decision. There’s a first time for everything.

A flare-up in Bahrain could spark a regional conflict between Sunnis and Shias. If it did, the US would be left with the question of how to handle China.

The US share of global military spending has hit 43 percent. Despite double-digit hikes, China still lags far behind.

Ties between the US and Pakistan were already strained over differences on Afghanistan. The hit on Osama bin Laden might have been the final straw.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says US-China military ties are improving, though some concerns remain.

Osama bin Laden is dead. But will law enforcement officials around the world ever feel they can ease up in the fight against jihadists?

Indian defence officials say the decision to shun two US firms’ bid for an $11 billion fighter contract was all about technicalities. Maybe.

September 11 distracted the United States from China’s rise. Without the attacks, China wouldn’t be where it is today, says Frank Ching.

The best way to ensure stability and make the Taliban irrelevant is to legitimize the Afghan state, argues Masood Aziz.

Traditional Cold War definitions of containment don’t really apply to US policy toward China.

Traditional Cold War definitions of containment don’t really apply to US policy toward China.

The visit by China’s top general to Washington this week is welcome. But real domestic reforms must follow.