The Rise and Decline of the Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. thought it had invented the next generation of light naval vessels. China was less than impressed.
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Taiwan’s Troubling Political U-Turn
Taiwan’s ruling party just switched presidential candidates in a gamble to retain the presidency – a move that could easily backfire.
The Dangerous Ramifications of Japan’s Revised Security Laws
Shinzo Abe’s insistence on rearmament does more harm than good to Japanese security.
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What the Fed Missed: U.S. Interest Rates and Global Risk
Federal Reserve officials voted last week to keep the target federal funds rate near zero. Regrettably, this may not have been the right decision.
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China’s Economic Junction: Mustering the Courage to Do Less
Is China abandoning economic reform for good?
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Army Games: Bear vs. Dragon
This year’s International Army Game was less of an exercise and more of a who’s who of the world’s best armies. Who won? Depends whom you ask.
‘Chindian’ Evacuations a Strategic Win over the US
Once conflict erupted in Yemen, India and China wasted no time in evacuating civilians of all stripes. What does this moment mean for the future of Sino-Indian relations?
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Between Beijing and Washington: South Korea on THAAD
As South Korea draws closer to accepting the American-built THAAD missile defense system, China, Russia, and particularly North Korea remain on high alert.
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China’s Great Wall of Sand
It is no secret that China is aggressively staking out its claims in the South China Sea, but its campaign of island reclamation may lead to conflict in the region.
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