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Will China’s military rival the United States’ in the Pacific? Will Japan abandon the constitutional fetters on its own military? How will India respond to the String of Pearls strategy? The Diplomat has put together a team of leading analysts to offer must-read, regular commentary on the big defense and security issues in the Asia-Pacific.
December 24, 2020
5 Books to Understand 2020
By Abhijnan Rej
Geopolitical tensions on top of a pandemic has made 2020 a turning point for many countries. Here are five books to understand the year better – and what the future may hold.
December 24, 2020
Is France Capable of Being an Indo-Pacific Power?
By Kim Beng Phar and Clementine Bizot?
France is rarely mentioned as an important actor in the Indo-Pacific, but its vast EEZ in the region underpins its interests.
December 23, 2020
The Lesson of 2020? Security Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
By Jacob Parakilas
And science and technology will only take us so far when it comes to future threats, conventional or otherwise.
December 22, 2020
India-Vietnam Summit: From Normative Convergence to Substantive Cooperation
By Abhijnan Rej
The basic precepts that shape both countries’ foreign policies are similar, paving the way for a much deeper relationship.
December 22, 2020
Biden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?
By Robert Farley
American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age.
December 18, 2020
Israel Is Stuck Between the Superpowers
By Gedaliah Afterman
An effective foreign investment review mechanism will help Israel’s relationship with both the U.S. and China.
December 17, 2020
India Inches Forward to Block Chinese Telecom Equipment
By Abhijnan Rej
A new directive to issue “trust source” certification for telecom equipment paves the way for a ban on Chinese 5G solutions.
December 16, 2020
Wargames: Losing Is Learning, Learning Is Winning
By Jeffrey T. Vanak
It is imperative the U.S. military learns from wargame losses.
December 16, 2020
China’s Space Program Suggests Decoupling Won’t Work Like the US Hopes
By Brantly Womack
The U.S. has long frozen China out of space cooperation. That hasn’t stopped China from making substantial progress.
December 16, 2020
US Sanctions Turkey Over Russian Air Defense System, Raising Questions and Concerns
By Abhijnan Rej
US sanctions on Turkey’s main defense acquisitions agency has raised questions about American nuclear weapons in the country – and whether a similar fate will befall India next year.
December 12, 2020
How US Sanctions Are Pushing Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea Closer Together?
By Jason Bartlett and Emily Jin
U.S. policymakers should consider how to adapt sanctions implementation to undercut the hostile coalition of sanctioned nations.
December 11, 2020
The Trump National Space Policy: What’s New in Principles and Goals
By Abhijnan Rej
The new space policy differs from the one issued by the Obama administration in interesting but unsurprising ways.
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