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Who Will Prevent the Next India-Pakistan War?
China’s stakes and vulnerabilities in South Asia have grown. U.S. leaders should make use of this.
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The Korean War is Ending — With or Without Denuclearization
Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula is happening faster than denuclearization. The United States might not be willing to accept that.
Threats
US Air Force Is Redrawing Its Pacific-War Playbook for China
New Pacific Air Forces chief wants deeper cooperation with allied militaries — and better drills for when comms go down.
Ideas
A New Kind of Populism is Threatening Southeast Asia
The region’s fast-growing but fragile democracies have been susceptible to strongmen and autocratic-leaning populists in recent years, propelled by concerns over inequality, crime, and dysfunctional governments.
Threats
In Pacific, US Army Shifts Training from Disaster Relief to War
The change reflects Trump’s defense strategy and rising threats from China and North Korea.
Policy
Curtailing Korean Exercises Comes at a Price, Says USMC Commandant
Gen. Neller says training on the Korean peninsula is an integral — if not quite irreplaceable — part of Marine readiness.
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Does Japan Need an Aircraft Carrier?
A floating air base would help defend far-flung islands under Chinese pressure, but at a cost.
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Moon’s Praise-and-Pressure Plan to Get Trump to Help End Korean War
“You are, indeed, the only person who can solve this problem,” Moon said of Trump—just before he amped up the pressure.
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Moon Brings Korean Peninsula One Step Closer to Peace
As talks with Washington seemed to stall, Seoul created its own path with Pyongyang.
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What South Korea Wants from the US Right Now
As Seoul prepares for the third Moon-Kim summit, it is trying to get Washington on the same page.
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The Plan to End the Korean War
An adviser to South Korea’s president explains what it might mean to finally declare the conflict over—and why the proposal has now become a sticking point in nuclear talks.
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How to Keep the US-India Defense Relationship Moving Ahead
Both countries can help each other in a rapidly changing Asia — if they can pick their way past several looming obstacles.
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Ep. 6: Summit scramble; Hello, Indo-PACOM; All about Russian disinfo, and more.
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Threats
Pentagon Rebrands PACOM as ‘Indo-Pacific Command’
The change is symbolic, defense officials say, but it emphasizes the U.S.’s commitment to new partnerships.
Threats
Three Things to Watch from the PACOM’s (Likely) Next Commander
The current leader of U.S. Fleet Forces command says he would work on the U.S.-India relationship “with great energy.”
Threats
China Just Conducted Its Biggest-Ever Display of Naval Power
It involved 48 warships, 76 aircraft, and more than 10,000 personnel in the South China Sea, plus an onboard speech by president Xi Jinping in military fatigues.
Ideas
Trump Risks Trading Away the US-South Korean Alliance
Kim Jong Un is offering a deal at a price that could be way too high—and that the president could easily accept.
Science & Tech
Security at the Winter Olympics Includes Drones That Catch Drones
Even without the Olympics, South Korea has been beefing up its drone expertise.
Policy
‘Indo-Pacific’ Is the Trump Administration’s New Name for Asia
Why it matters: Chinese media and leaders pay a lot of attention to fine details like this.
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