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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
Ideas
Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities
Ballistic-missile defense systems alone can’t ward off regional threats. Tokyo needs firepower to deter its enemies.
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The World Will Soon Have a New Terror Hub in Myanmar If the Rohingya Crisis Continues
Unless the West takes practical steps to help the Rohingya, terrorism may find a new frontier in Asia — and China may buttress its regional power.
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As China Rises, the US Must Stop Taking Australia for Granted
Canberra’s and Washington’s strategic preferences for confronting Beijing are diverging. Here’s how to bring them back together.
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What Does It Mean for North Korea to Fly a Missile Over Japan?
This latest strike may be Pyongyang’s most provocative test this year.
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Beijing's Latest Moves in the South China Sea Spark Fears of a New Land Grab
Alarm bells sounded when Chinese ships recently gathered at Sandy Cay, a set of sandbars close to Philippines-occupied Thitu Island in the Spratly archipelago.
Science & Tech
No, USS McCain Probably Wasn't Hacked. But What If It Was?
Amid the wild speculation that a foreign nation might have hacked a U.S. warship, it's worth looking at the implications for international law.
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Why North Korea Walked Back Its Threat on Guam
Signs of a conflict with the U.S. may have been overblown.
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North Korea: The View From Guam
What it’s like to be in the cross-hairs of the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang.
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The US Joins the Philippines in a Battle Against ISIS
The news of the cooperation is significant, because the country’s president had previously threatened to kick out U.S. troops.
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Trump's North Korea Policy Just Got More Complicated
Moon Jae In, South Korea’s newly elected president, has policy ideas of his own.
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The US, Japan, and South Korea Need to Get on the Same Page
As tensions with North Korea heat up, mutual mistrust and diverging priorities make it harder to choose a path forward.
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Duterte Seems Alarmingly Resigned to Beijing's New Building in the South China Sea
'What will I do? Declare a war against China? I can, but we’ll all lose our military and policemen tomorrow,' President Duterte said this week.
Science & Tech
As Missile Defense Technology Improves, So Do Odds of an Arms Race in the Pacific
Next year, the U.S. plans to deploy a shipboard interceptor to help protect Japan. China and Russia will not be amused.
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