Tag Archives: East Asia

  1. The guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill anchors in Manila Bay, the Philippines, May 15, 2011

    Philippines, United States Explore Military Cooperation

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    The next step in thwarting China’s rise as a regional power prompts the United States to revisit an old alliance.

  1. President Ma Ying-jeou of the Republic of China in Taipei, February 26, 2008 (Daniel M. Shih)

    China, US Quietly Hope For Incumbent’s Victory in Taiwan

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    Both the Chinese mainland and the United States would rather have the Kuomintang president in power than his challenger.

  1. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with Indian warships during Exercise Malabar, October 22, 2008 (US Navy)

    The Enigma of AirSea Battle

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    The current debate about AirSea Battle is either speculation or a proxy for the Pentagon’s budget wars.

  1. A group of American tanks prepares for a mock battle in the Republic of Korea, November 2, 1998

    Worst Case Scenario: A Second Korean War

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    As power is transferred in North Korea from one Kim to the next, there is an increased risk of confrontation.

  1. Kim Jon-un, heir apparent to the North Korean leadership, watches a mass games performance in Pyongyang, October 9, 2010 (AP)

    The Kim is Dead, Long Live the Kim!

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    The death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il leaves his third and youngest son as heir apparent.