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US pivot to Asia
Trump’s Real ASEAN Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
How the new administration should approach Southeast Asia and ASEAN.
China-Russia: US Leadership in Global Geopolitics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sharyl Cross.
Road to 350: Can the US Build a 350-Ship Fleet the Navy Actually Wants?
By Steven Stashwick
Shipbuilding capacity, political & budget uncertainty, combat capability, complicate any new plan.
Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?
By Steven Stashwick
As Trump promises a 350-ship fleet, a primer on the U.S. Navy today.
Trump’s New Navy: Does the US Really Need 350 Warships?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Defense hawks are embracing Donald Trump’s idea of expanding U.S. naval power.
US Asia Policy After Obama: Opportunities and Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at what lies ahead for the next administration.
What is the Future of US Policy Toward Japan and Korea?
By Daniel Bob
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump espouse very different policies toward America's two biggest allies in Asia.
The South China Sea Award Is Finally Here: What Happens Now?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the outcome of the South China Sea arbitration case.
Munich All Over Again: Is the US Navy too Small?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of active U.S. Navy warships has sunk to its lowest in over 100 years and that scares some U.S. lawmakers.
A US-ASEAN South China Sea Failure at Sunnylands?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An assessment of how the issue was dealt with at the summit needs to take into account limitations and realities.
Why the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Its true significance lies in what it means for the current and future place of Southeast Asia and ASEAN in US policy.
US Hawks Want 12 Aircraft Carriers for US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A lawmaker is pushing to increase the number of operational aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy from 11 to 12.
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