Asia-Pacific
New Small Aircraft Carrier Unlikely, Admiral Says As US Navy Begins New Assessment
Air warfare chief: “I believe the L-class ships operating with the F-35B fit that bill.”
Taiwan Wants More Missiles. That’s Not a Bad Thing.
Ground-based, short-range missiles are a realistic and relatively quick way to improve cross-Strait deterrence.
How SecDef Austin Can Make the Most of His India Visit
The defense secretary should pave the way for more and deeper defense trade and technology cooperation.
A Salami Slice for Taiwan’s Security
The U.S. can put a revisionist tactic to its own use in the Western Pacific.
Leidos Deepens Maritime Reach with Planned Acquisition of Gibbs & Cox Naval Design Firm
It’s the latest move to better position itself for Navy undersea business.
The World’s Most Important Body of Water
More than most, four men shaped the oft-cited “strategic tensions” over the South China Sea.
The Nazi Inspiring China’s Communists
A decades-old legal argument used by Hitler has found support in Beijing.
There's No Easy Fix For Australia's Special Forces Culture
A blistering war crimes report is forcing us to take stock of what the Australian Defence Force asks of its soldiers.
The World Is Never Going Back to Normal
Other countries are learning to live without America. Biden can’t restore the pre-Trump status quo.
Joe Biden Has a Barack Obama Problem
Many leaders in Asia, in particular, remain unhappy with the former president’s foreign policy.
In First, Navy Ship Shoots Down ICBM with SM-3 Interceptor
The test could set the stage for a new framework of missile interceptors in the Pacific.
Time to Rethink Arms Sales to Taiwan
Once, they might have tilted the military balance. Now they just destabilize the region.
China or Your Soul? Pompeo’s Thunder Falls Flat on Corporate Ears
Companies keep choosing to serve the Chinese market — and that’s likely not good news for the Pentagon.
Keep an Eye on Taiwan
The battle over the island may be a Cold War relic, but it will shape the future.
The Future of Chinese Power
The policies and practices of the country’s dynasties offer insights into how modern Chinese leaders may wield their strength.
Why Trump’s Retreat from US Allies Could Have Nuclear Consequences
For decades, America gave allies and partners good reason to shelve their nuclear-weapons efforts.
What Abe Leaves Behind
The security issues facing Japan remain unchanged. Abe's likely successor, Yoshihide Suga, may be forced to confront them on his very first day.
Where the Pandemic Is Cover for Authoritarianism
In Hong Kong and around the world, public-health concerns are being used to excuse extraordinary overreach.
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