Geopoliticus September 20, 2015 The Almost-Normal Country: Japan and the Use of Force The enactment of Japan’s new national security bills was a long time in the making. The bills, already passed... Read more »
Geopoliticus June 16, 2015 Modi Flexes His Muscles: India’s Cross-Border Raid into Myanmar June 16, 2015 Last Tuesday, India launched a punitive raid into Myanmar. Seventy commandos from the Indian 21 Para... Read more »
Geopoliticus May 27, 2015 Strategic Intentions: China’s Military Strategy White Paper On Tuesday, China published its latest defense white paper. Unlike its’ eight predecessors, this document was the first time that... Read more »
Geopoliticus May 18, 2015 Ready for a Fight?: How America Could Respond to a South China Sea Crisis Last Monday, an American littoral combat ship, the Fort Worth (pictured below), sailed just over 12 nautical miles from... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 17, 2015 Wanting It Both Ways, Principled and Practical: U.S. Policy toward Thailand The increased strain between the United States and Thailand, longtime allies in Southeast Asia, was evident during their 34th... Read more »
Geopoliticus December 11, 2014 Lines in the Water: The United States and China’s Claims in the South China Sea Last Friday, the U.S. Department of State released a 26-page technical report on China’s maritime claims in the South... Read more »
Geopoliticus May 9, 2014 Friends in Many Places: Vietnam’s Diplomacy Last Wednesday, Vietnam feted the 60th anniversary of its victory over French forces at Dien Bien Phu. But earlier... Read more »
Geopoliticus April 30, 2014 Obama’s Visit to Asia and U.S. Alliances As foreign trips go, President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia in April 2014 was more important than most. It... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 17, 2014 Now Is the Time: Setting U.S. Policy on Taiwan On February 11, Taiwan marked a milestone in its relations with China. The head of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council... Read more »
Geopoliticus February 4, 2014 Railway to Somewhere: Thailand’s Politics and China’s Reach in Southeast Asia Despite elections last Sunday, Thailand remains riven by political conflict. On the one side is the current government of Prime... Read more »