Chinese military Commentary

Who's Afraid of the Chinese?

China as the new al-Qaeda.

Beijing's Attitude Adjustment

China’s recent angry rhetoric wasn’t indicitive of a more bellicose Beijing. The Chinese propaganda machine simply got out of control.

China's Temper Tantrum

The Taiwan arms sale won’t wreck our relationship with Beijing—and Chinese threats to the contrary are mostly hot air.

The China Syndrome

Beijing won’t be able to threaten the American homeland anytime soon. So why is everyone panicking about China’s military buildup?

Tokyo Drift

Japan’s new government wants to transform the country’s foreign policy, including its alliance with America. Will Tokyo and Washington have a falling out?

Misreading Tehran

America’s Iran watchers blew it. To make sure we aren’t caught by surprise with Tehran’s politics again, we need to understand the deep republican streak of the Iranian people—and the lengths to which their leaders will go to stifle it.

Charting a Strait Course

The Bush administration hasn’t done enough to maintain the precarious military balance between China and Taiwan. Will the next president be the same, or instead seize an opportunity to improve Beijing-Taipei relations?

In Iraq, Still Pursuing the Prize

History, combined with America’s contemporary contest with China, points to an age-old motivation for warring in the Gulf—the pursuit of oil.

The Best Defense is a Good Offense for China's Navy

Western analysts are fond of describing Chinese foreign policy in terms of the Great Wall.

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May 26, 2012