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The retirement of US Defense Secretary James Mattis raises fears that a voice of prudence and professionalism will be absent from Donald Trump's cabinet. Photo: AFP

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Trump says defense chief Mattis ‘could be’ leaving post

by Asia Times staff October 15, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Flickr Commons

China, European Union, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Turkey, World

‘America First’ rhetoric brings India, Russia closer

by Abhishek Mohanty October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Truck-mounted missiles are fired during the Vostok 2018 war games in Russia. Photo: YouTube screen grab

China, European Union, Russia, World

Video shows dramatic firepower at Russia’s Vostok war games

by Asia Times staff September 22, 2018February 18, 2020

A laser-guided bomb. Representational image: iStock

Spanish PM defends U-turn on Saudi Arabia arms transfer

by Asia Times staff and agencies September 17, 2018February 18, 2020

A Russian honour guard attends the parade of the participants of the Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the borders with China and Mongolia in Siberia, on September 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Mladen ANTONOV

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Russia should focus on economy, not war games

by Xuan Loc Doan September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Taiwanese Hsiung Feng II Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Coastal Defence System in action. Photo: Taiwan Defense Ministry

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

‘Small and fast defense assets may be best’ to protect Taiwan

by Emanuele Scimia September 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China. March 29th, 2013. A group of Chinese military marching across Tiananmen Square.Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

A sleeping dragon rises: China’s military buildup

by Jon Connars September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, second right, is seen with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, center, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, top right, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Zubair Mahmood Hayat, second left, at the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2018. Photo: AFP / Aamir Qureshi

Beijing, Chengdu, China, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Huge defense outlays hit funding for Pakistani provinces

by F.M. Shakil September 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian activists protest outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi in July 2017 during border tensions between the countries. Photo: AFP / Money Sharma

China, India, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

India wants drones to monitor Himalayan border with China

by Bertil Lintner September 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Virtual war games save costs in a number of areas, such as fuel for jet fighters. Photo: AFP/Damien Sinomart

AT Finance, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Defending East Asia – moving towards a virtual alliance

by Stephen Bryen August 28, 2018February 18, 2020

F-14 tomcat shadows on NATO flag. 3d render. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Is there really such a thing as NATO airspace?

by Christina Lin August 27, 2018August 27, 2018

British military ship. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

UK must rely on allies to project power in Pacific

by Emanuele Scimia August 13, 2018

Sections of road that can be used as runways in the event of combat could be a good way to preserve planes and air assets if attacks on airbases appear likely. Photo: iStock

China, Germany, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Asian states should look at ‘land-based aircraft carriers’

by Stephen Bryen July 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Map of Syria: iStock

Israel, Middle East, Syria

Syria accuses Israel of attacking military position

by Asia Times staff July 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gets a point across to US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Canada on June 10. Friction between the European Union and the Trump administration has since intensified. Photo: Jesco Denzel / Bundesregierung / dpa / for Reuters

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Israel, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Trump, NATO and the emerging multi-order world

by Christina Lin July 15, 2018

Two Dutch-made submarines surface near southern Taiwan during an exercise in July 29, 2004. Taiwan has been having trouble updating its submarine fleet. Photo: AFP/Sam Yeh

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Taiwan’s submarine program failing to make any waves

by Emanuele Scimia July 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Indo-Pacific map. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, World, Wuhan

Is India shifting the goalposts in Indo-Pacific debate?

by Swaran Singh July 9, 2018

India has finalized the acquisition of Russia’s S-400 air defense missile system earlier in October. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry

European Union, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey’s controversial S-400 missile transfer is ‘done deal’

by Emanuele Scimia June 30, 2018February 18, 2020

cash and gun. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

US, China cash in on Asia’s growing appetite for arms

by Richard A. Bitzinger June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Illustrative Editorial image using plastic toy soldiers and canons on a map of the South China Sea. Tensions and conflict in the region have been heating up in recent years. Trade wars will only make it worse. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

US struggles to counter Chinese maritime hegemony

by Brahma Chellaney June 14, 2018

Map of the South China Sea: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Brunei, China, Egypt, European Union, France, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

US-led naval operation will not change China’s posture

by Ken Moak June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Soldier in glasses of virtual reality. The concept of the future.

India, South Asia

US army struggles to adapt to warfare digitization

by William Holland June 11, 2018June 11, 2018

Qatar on a map with a red pin. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bahrain, Egypt, France, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Singapore, World

Defiant Qatar determined to proceed with S-400 deal

by Nicos Panayiotides June 6, 2018

ARABIAN SEAâ The USS Albuquerque SSN-706 participates in a photo-exercise Sept. 10, 2006 in the North Arabian Sea. U.S. and Pakistani forces are conducting a bilateral exercise in the Northern Arabian Sea and in territorial waters of Pakistan as part of exercise INSPIRED UNION 2006. Exercise INSPIRED UNION enhances interoperability and tactical proficiency between coalition and regional forces, which may be used as part of regional maritime security operations. MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment.Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

Renaming the US Pacific Command: Why Indo-Pacific?

by Abhishek Mohanty June 5, 2018June 6, 2018

Conflict between China and USA in Asia-Pacific region. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Why Beijing is militarizing the South China Sea

by Richard A. Bitzinger May 10, 2018May 11, 2018

A video grab of a Chinese soldier manning a remote-control console during a field test of an unmanned T-59 tank. Image: CCTV

China

China converting old T-59s into AI-equipped ‘robot’ tanks

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2018February 18, 2020

A boxing match. Confrontation between the USA and Turkey. Turkish and American national flags on Boxing gloves. Sports competition between the two countries. Concept of the foreign policy conflict. Photo: iStock

China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Russian arms deal sours US-Turkey relations

by Nicos Panayiotides May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

US America lunch ICBM missile for nuclear bomb test illustration concept. Photo: iStock

France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Denuclearization means the United States, too

by Jeffrey D. Sachs May 9, 2018

The covers of silos housing ground-based interceptor missiles at the Fort Greely missile defense complex in Fort Greely, Alaska, on April 26, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Mark Meyer

China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

Why is America still stuck with token missile defense?

by Angelo M Codevilla May 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian Aerospace Forces MiG-31s have conducted simulated firing of the Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missile with a small radar signature and high maneuverability. Photo: AFP/Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, World

Major powers starting to deploy hypersonic weapons

by Stephen Bryen May 1, 2018February 18, 2020