Asia

The People’s Liberation Army is growing stronger along four main axes. The United States and its allies must carefully examine how best to confront these strengths.

With North Korea preparing to strike southward, and the United States deeply ambivalent about its defense, Seoul needs nuclear weapons now more than ever.

North Korea’s indigenous technological base is clearly insufficient to have developed the submarine on its own—almost certainly meaning that Pyongyang sought help from Russia.

The single Block 70 Fighting Falcon was warmly welcomed in Taiwan, which is in a precarious position, less than 200 kilometers away from its much more powerful neighbor.

The Philippines’ potential procurement of the F-16 will elevate its ability to defend against threats.

Satellite imagery indicates that Beijing might already be working on its fourth aircraft carrier—and this carrier is likely to be nuclear-powered.

The deployment of the USS Shoup and JS Noshiro to Scarborough Shoal represents the strength of the U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance.

AEW&CS capabilities will certainly act as a force multiplier for the Korean People’s Army Air Force.

The Chinese J-36 aircraft will likely directly compete with any U.S. aircraft fit to modernize the military.

A key factor driving this new North Korean modernization push is undoubtedly Pyongyang’s ever-growing closeness with Moscow.

As the USS Nimitz limps toward the Indo-Pacific—its rust streaks a painful symbol of American decline—what is the Pentagon really doing about deterring a Chinese run on Taiwan?

Russia’s Kilo-class vessels represent some of the most successful naval programs in modern history.