Ideas
‘Trump Has Already Created Lots of Chaos’
A Chinese scholar argues that the U.S. shouldn’t touch Taiwan—just like China wouldn’t back separatists in Texas or Hawaii.
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Asia Awaits the Trump Era
As a candidate, he criticized alliances while vowing a military buildup. What does that mean for half the world?
Threats
US Troops Are Still in the Philippines, Despite Duterte’s Insults and Threats
PACOM commander Adm. Harry Harris will head to the islands ‘optimistic’ but expecting a ‘refocusing’ of joint exercises.
Threats
Defense One Summit Leadership Briefing 2016: Adm. Harry Harris of Pacific Command
What's next for Pacific Command? Hear it from Adm. Harris, who leads America's largest military command in one of the world's most complex and dynamic regions.
Ideas
To Decode Duterte’s Doubletalk, Think ‘Expedience'
The Philippines president flew to China and signed billions in deals, said he would separate ties with the U.S., then took it all back.
Threats
The Philippines Is About to Give Up the South China Sea to China
'We cannot win that,' President Rodrigo Duterte said of Scarborough Shoal this week. 'We can’t beat" China.
Threats
Don’t Buy the Bluster. East Asia Is Less Heated Than It Appears: US Diplomat
An architect of the Asia pivot puts context to threats from North Korea and bluster from the Philippines.
Ideas
Beating Terror, Indonesian Style
Jakarta’s battle against Islamic terrorist groups has seen improvisation and missteps, but also five key factors.
Threats
Maritime Tensions Grow Between Rising China and Rearming Japan
The most dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea could be a Japanese warship, not a disputed isle.
Threats
Even Duterte’s Slurs Can’t Break US-Philippines Ties Cemented by Chinese Aggression
Attention is turning to the Scarborough Shoal, just west of the Philippines, where many fear Beijing will build more islands to expand its control of the South China Sea.
Ideas
Duterte Shakes Up Relations with US, Shores Them Up with China
The Philippines' new president is cozying up to Beijing and sending mixed messages on existing U.S. troop agreements.
Threats
The US Holds More Pacific Exercises Than You Probably Realize
The Army's Pacific Pathways program is even bringing some nations' military units to America for training.
Ideas
China May Hate THAAD, But There's Not Much It Can Do About it
Beijing is blustering as the US prepares to deploy a new anti-missile system in South Korea.
Ideas
Yesterday’s Bipolar Nuclear Strategy Isn’t Going to Cut It In Asia
In a region with nuclear powers declared, undeclared, and potential, the U.S. needs a strategy to match.
Ideas
The Now and Future US-Philippines Military Alliance
As the Philippines prepares to inaugurate a new president, this backgrounder explores the long-lasting defense ties between Manila and Washington.
Threats
Now China's Fake Island Has a Farm
Hospitals, gardens, lighthouses, and Céline Dion cover artists are some of the softer elements joining the jets and runways on the contested Fiery Cross Reef.
Ideas
With UN Decision Looming, China, US Need Real Talks on South China Sea
China is expected to raise tensions this month if a Law of the Seas tribunal rules against their claims in the South China Sea. Time to start talking.
Threats
The US is Raiding its Global Bomb Stockpiles to Fight ISIS
The anti-ISIS coalition has dropped more than 41,500 bombs, leading the Pentagon to borrow from stockpiles in other regions.
Threats
Pentagon Playing the Long Game in the South China Sea, Carter Says
For China, like the old Soviet Union, the U.S. defense secretary bets “internal logic” will dictate a change—eventually.
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