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.

  1. Can Turkey Save Afghanistan?

    Central AsiaSecurityAfghanistan

    A trilateral conference this month highlighted the possibilities – and limits – to Turkey’s new Central Asia diplomacy drive.

  2. Clinton’s Central Asia Mission

    Central AsiaSecurityAfghanistan

    Hillary Clinton’s trip to Central Asia was a welcome effort to encourage regional integration to help stabilize Afghanistan. But it’s only a start.

  3. Can China, Russia Close Gas Deal?

    East AsiaEconomyChina

    China is thirsty for it and Russia has plenty. So why can’t the two countries finally close a natural gas deal?

  4. Putin’s Shadow Looms Over World

    East AsiaPoliticsChina

    Vladimir Putin looks certain to become Russian president again. China and Iran may welcome him, but will the neighbours want his Eurasian Union?

  5. South Asia’s Nuclear Arms Racing

    SecuritySouth AsiaPakistan

    As long as Pakistan feels threatened by India’s superior conventional forces it will likely continue its nuclear build-up. What can the West do?

  6. Why to Give North Korea Food Aid

    East AsiaSociety

    Kim Jong-Il’s regime doesn’t make it easy to help his country’s starving population. But in the long run, offering aid is the lesser of two evils.

  7. Will China Be Rome or Greece?

    East AsiaSecurityChina

    The Pentagon’s new report on China’s military underscores the rapid progress it is making. But what exactly is this build-up for?