House of Commons Defence Select Committee publishes HSC evidence on the British Army.
Read More »Defeating the Islamic State in Syria: What Happens After Victory?
The nobleness of defeating IS should not be questioned, but the long term impact of how victory is attained must be carefully evaluated.
Read More »Future Sino-US Relations: Building Partnership Capacity
The current relationship between China and the US, albeit fractured, offers much to build upon.
Read More »China’s 2016 National Party Congress: An Opportunity Missed
Rather than pursuing a more aggressive and bold approach, the Xi Administration seems to have opted for a conservative strategy.
Read More »Russia’s INF Treaty Non-Compliance: Degrading Future Arms Control Prospects
Moscow’s blatant disregard for its INF commitments combined with its handling of CFE and OST calls into question its willingness and long term belief in the utility of the current Euro-Atlantic stability framework.
Read More »Facing the Future: the US 2017 Defence Budget
The Pentagon must be granted sufficient funding to simultaneously fight today’s wars, prepare for contingences, fund modernisation and invest for the long term. But dysfunctional Washington politics stand in the way.
Read More »Japan and India: An Emerging Partnership of Strength and Influence
India and Japan have much to gain from cooperation considering that both seek to emerge as leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More »The Great Wall of Japan
Japan is embracing a role in the security order of South East Asia that it has long denied itself. Whilst it will never take over the role of the US in ensuring regional stability, the country is currently in the process of positioning itself as a leader in the drive to contain Beijing’s ambitions.
Read More »The Prussia of the East: Vietnam’s Complex Role in Asia-Pacific Security
Vietnam and China have long had a tumultuous relationship which, particularly in the current era, has witnessed considerable ebbs and flows.
Read More »The Eurasian Challenge to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
For the foreseeable future, the nuclear non-proliferation community may be faced with mounting challenges from various Eurasian governments seeking to significantly alter geopolitical conditions.
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