Richard Weitz

Richard Weitz

Richard Weitz writes a weekly column on Asia-Pacific strategic and security issues. He is director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis and a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. His commentaries have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, The Guardian and Wall Street Journal (Europe), among other publications.

Featured Articles

  1. How Bad is Bushehr?

    Central AsiaSecurityIran

    Concerns over the Russia-backed reactor are misplaced. If Iran wants a nuclear weapon it will develop one away from prying eyes.

  1. Why US Made Hanoi Move

    SecuritySoutheast AsiaChina

    The US was under pressure from ASEAN countries to step up over the South China Sea. But conflict with China isn’t inevitable.

  2. Will Asia Nix Iran Sanctions?

    East AsiaSecurityIran

    The US is keen for Asia to follow tougher EU sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme. Expect China to drive a hard bargain.

  3. China-Russia Border Poison

    East AsiaSocietyChina

    An accident involving barrels of toxic chemicals is only likely to exacerbate long-standing Russian concerns over China.

  4. Another Korean Nuclear Issue

    East AsiaSecuritySouth Korea

    South Korea wants to boost its nuclear capacity. In an already proliferation prone part of the world, this has the US worried.

  5. South Asia’s Nuclear War Risk

    SecuritySouth AsiaPakistan

    China’s planned nuclear reactors sale to Pakistan highlights the risk of war on the Subcontinent. It could also increase it.

  6. What Next for the G8?

    East AsiaSecurityChina

    Can an organisation that excludes China legitimately take the lead on tackling the big security issues facing Asia?