1. U.S., China’s Clashing Korea Dreams

    The U.S. policy of outsourcing its North Korea policy to China has been a dismal failure. Beijing has very different ideas from Washington on what the Korean Peninsula should look like.

  2. Russia’s Asia Play Mustn’t be Ignored

    The U.S. risks making a serious strategic error if it neglects Russia. As the White House and Pentagon look to the Pacific, Moscow and China are making moves of their own.

  3. Pivot Out, Rebalance In

    Talk of a U.S. pivot toward the Asia-Pacific is being replaced with the idea of a rebalancing. Regardless, U.S. military strategy is taking on an interesting shape.

  4. Tackling North Korea’s Missile Quest

    There’s much we don’t know about North Korea’s missile program. But it’s abundantly clear a new defense strategy is called for.

  5. The Week in Asia

    The South China Sea, praise for North Korea and some positive news for human rights activists feature in news you might have missed this week in Asia.

  6. Don’t Return to Korea Status Quo

    Two decades of engagement have gone nowhere with North Korea. It’s time to take steps to undermine the foundations of the regime itself.

  7. Is China Playing a Double Game?

    Reports that a missile launcher originating from China may have been spotted in North Korea could have worrying implications for Beijing’s foreign policy.