The Diplomat | Asia Geopolitics

Will ASEAN-U.S. ties flounder in the Trump era as the United States' attention shifts to Northeast Asia?

Vipin Narang explains North Korea's nuclear warfighting strategy and theory of victory.

Melissa Hanham explains why what North Korea showed off at its latest military parade really matters.

Is South Asian strategic stability about to go topsy turvy or is the reality more mundane?

What are France's interests in the Asia-Pacific region?

So far, U.S.-China ties haven't seen a drastic deterioration. What does the future hold for U.S.-China ties?

How does Japan see its threat environment and what are its defense priorities?

Does the blasphemy scandal surrounding Ahok portend a transformation of Indonesian Islam?

North Korea's new missile and launcher show that Pyongyang is taking survivability seriously.

Does the example of the Trump-Turnbull call portend a downturn for U.S. alliances around the Asia-Pacific?

As the U.S. pulls away from the world, does China win? Perhaps not so easily.

Will Pakistan's new submarine-launched cruise missile bolster or harm strategic stability?

Taylor Dibbert and Ankit Panda discuss Sri Lanka's domestic politics and foreign policy.

How did the United States' foreign policy efforts in the Asia-Pacific pan out under the Obama administration?

We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.