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China’s Dangerous Game
Does China’s aggression reflect a government growing in power—or one facing a crisis of legitimacy? By Howard W. French
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Where Is Kim Jong Un?
A guide to what we know—and don't know—about the North Korean leader's disappearance. By Adam Cathcart
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Why ISIL Hasn't Derailed America's Pivot to the Pacific
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work sees no risk with the Asia-Pacific rebalance while staying active in Europe and the Middle East. The real risks are with Congress. By Janine Davidson
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The Islamic State Threat May Be Extending to the Asia-Pacific
Australian security forces raided hundreds of homes of suspected ISIL supporters in Sydney and Brisbane after intelligence revealed plans of a public beheading. By Lily Kuo
Policy
How the US Should Plan Around Thailand's Ongoing Coup
The latest military coup in Thailand may last a few dozen more months. Here's what the U.S. military can do to make the most of the uncertain situation. By Joshua Kurlantzick
Policy
U.S. Signs 25-Year Military Pact with Australia
Australia will train with U.S. troops based on its northern coast for the better part of the first half of this century. By Ben Watson
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How China's Enormous Fishing Fleet Is Being Used As a Surrogate Navy
Beijing seems to be sending its fishermen to work in disputed waters for not only economic and commercial reasons, but geopolitical ones as well. By Adam Pasnick
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Why India and China Matter to America's Afghanistan Drawdown Plan
How New Delhi and Beijing plan to cope with an increasingly independent Afghanistan. By Daniel Markey
Science & Tech
Japan Is Building Two More Aegis Antimissile Ships
Tokyo is bolstering its sea based capabilities in response to North Korean aggression. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
How Japan Fell in Love With America's Drones
After signaling a shift away from pacifism and toward a policy of collective self-defense, Japan is now set to possess the fastest-growing UAV program in the world. By Daniel A. Medina
Ideas
Why the Next 'Great War' Won't Happen on China's Doorstep
Today’s rising China is nothing like the threat that rising Germany posed to Europe in 1914. Here's why. By Michael Hunzeker and Mark Christopher
Policy
Japan's New 'Collective Self-Defense' Shakes Up Pacific
Just days after Pyongyang tested allegedly 'new' missiles, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet cleared the way for Japan to come to its allies' aid in the event of an attack. By Global Security Newsire
Ideas
Turning the Asia Pivot Into a Real ‘Obama Doctrine’
Why the pivot to Asia is the wrong model for an 'Obama doctrine' and how the president can get it right. By Lawrence J. Korb
Ideas
Still a Long Way from Asian NATO
‘Collective security’ is the trending phrase in Asia, but what comes next is not so clear. By Kevin Baron
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Hagel Warns China to Back Down
Defense Secretary Hagel promises that the United States 'will not look the other way' if China keeps up 'intimidation and coercion.' By Kevin Baron
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Hagel Says ‘Indispensable’ U.S. Still Not the World’s Police
President Obama says the U.S. is ‘indispensable’ to global security, but for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that doesn’t mean it’s the world’s police. By Kevin Baron
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Here's What You Need to Know About Thailand's Military Coup
U.S. officials are keeping a close eye on the action since a formal coup could significantly impact U.S.-Thai military relations. By Matt Vasilogambros
Ideas
It's Time Congress Helps the U.S. Craft a Clear Asian-Pacific Strategy
Congress needs to show creativity and courage in helping forge a comprehensive and proactive U.S. security strategy for the future. By Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
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Here's Your Pocket Guide to the South China Sea Tensions
Everything you wanted to know from the pivot to the Paracel Islands, from the Council on Foreign Relations. By Beina Xu
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