Why a first strike option on North Korea is a very bad idea
The prospect of South Korean and North Korean athletes marching together under a “unification” flag at this month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics signifies a brief respite in… Read More
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Trump’s Pakistan challenge
For incoming US presidents, the alliance with Pakistan can seem to be a poisoned chalice. Does Trump’s 3am promise of “No More!” mean real… Read More
America’s unending Pakistan predicament
As political developments in Pakistan gather steam following Nawaz Sharif’s dismissal and the unfolding military’s schema for “mainstreaming” the Jihadi and sectarian groups, US-Pakistan ties… Read More
Treading a fine line between voicing concerns and building bridges with China
Even a cursory reading reveals a number of noteworthy aspects of the newly released White Paper. First, compared with the previous two white papers on… Read More
How to fix America’s North Korea strategic failures
PETER LAYTON | North Korea has the initiative. It is now firing rockets over the Japanese home islands and has seemingly tested a… Read More
It’s dangerous to indulge Kim Jong-un
MICHAEL HEAZLE AND ANDREW O’NEIL | North Korea’s latest missile test is part of a broader strategy to showcase the growing reach of its… Read More
The unacceptable dangers of accepting a nuclear North Korea
MICHAEL HEAZLE | The crisis on the Korean Peninsula has for the first time introduced an element of confusion over the strategic goal pursued… Read More
How Australia should react to the Trump tax cuts
President Donald Trump has proposed cutting the US corporate tax rate from 35% to 15% and ending the practice of taxing the foreign income… Read More
America’s new alliance management
PETER LAYTON | The Trump administration has embraced a new, reductionist approach to managing its alliances. James Mattis, on his first visit to Europe as… Read More
Why Australia and Japan need a Plan B
MICHAEL HEAZLE AND ANDREW O’NEIL | Concern over the possible decline of US power and the resilience of its commitment to underwriting security in… Read More
