Asia-Pacific
Pulling back to the Second Island Chain would be strategic folly
The case against a recent proposal to fundamentally reshape the US military posture in East Asia
October 23, 2026
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Asia-Pacific
The case for pulling US military back from the first island chain
A carefully managed restructuring of our forces in East Asia would reduce tensions in the region and protect American interests
October 05, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Thinking twice about that US-China superwar
Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war
July 06, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Japan's new long-range missiles put US-China on collision course
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Tokyo is making moves that could stoke tensions between the two powers
April 10, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Iran war could cripple the 'Yuxi Circle' or 55% of world population
This includes the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, the Koreas, and all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN
March 24, 2026
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If surviving Trump meeting was goal, Takaichi leaves DC a winner
The Japanese prime minister didn't get what she wanted regarding Chinese security assurances, but nor was she talked into joining Iran war
March 20, 2026
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