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What to Watch to Understand the Sino-Iranian Relationship
Colin P. Clarke, Mollie Saltskog
Aug 13, 2020
Lawfare
Beijing and Tehran are in the process of finalizing an ambitious partnership covering a range of security and economic issues. The United States should not overreact to shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, and should instead keep an eye out to assess the evolution of the relationship and take stock of what is delivered instead of what is merely promised.
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Japan
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Missing in Japan's Deterrence Debate
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Aug 13, 2020
Nikkei Asian Review
Following its decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system, Japan is currently debating future deterrence capabilities. The debate over how Japan can defend itself is an important one, offering a major opportunity to shape the country's future defense posture.
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Vietnam
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What Does Vietnam Think About America's Indo-Pacific Strategy?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Aug 5, 2020
The Diplomat
The South China Sea is where the rubber meets the road for U.S.-Vietnam security ties, and in this regard, Hanoi has gone as far as it is comfortable. Washington should expect Vietnam to continue seeking balance between China, which has economic and military superiority over it, and the United States, which can help offset Chinese power.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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Negotiating with Great Powers on Nuclear Arms
Frank G. Klotz, John Lauder, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Aug 3, 2020
RealClearDefense
The Trump Administration has yet to decide the fate of the sole remaining U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control treaty, New START, which expires in February. Among other conditions, it insists that any follow-on nuclear accord with Russia must also include China. But overcoming China's reticence to engage in nuclear-related talks will likely take deft diplomacy, time, and patience.
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Security Cooperation
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Can America Weaken the Russia-Iran Axis?
Colin P. Clarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Jul 31, 2020
Newsweek
America's slow-motion retreat in Syria could embolden Iran and Russia and perhaps lead them to underestimate U.S. resolve to protect its interests in the Middle East. Clearer U.S. priorities and more deliberate engagement could reduce risk and help avoid miscalculation.
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Security Cooperation
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The Quad Is Poised to Become Openly Anti-China Soon
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 28, 2020
The Wire
What has been striking about the Quad thus far is that it has resisted openly identifying China as the primary target it seeks to rein in. If the Quad is to be sustained, then it will likely have to come to grips with a forward-leaning approach to opposing Chinese activities.
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Counterterrorism
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Can Sudan Escape Its History as a Transit Hub for Violent Extremist Organizations?
Peter Chalk, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Colin P. Clarke
Jul 24, 2020
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Sudan continues to confront major challenges that could derail the country's path back to the mainstream of international politics. To find a permanent place in that mainstream, Sudan must show that it is no longer a haven for terrorist and violent extremist groups and that it is committed to ensuring that this remains true.
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Philippines
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China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 22, 2020
The Diplomat
When the Filipino people elected Rodrigo Duterte to become their next president in May 2016, China saw a distinct opportunity to pull the longtime U.S. ally away from Washington and into Beijing's strategic orbit. But it remains to be seen how the long-term geopolitical competition between the United States and China over the Philippines will play out.
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Japan
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Are U.S.-Japan Relations on the Rocks?
Michael J. Green, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Jul 20, 2020
The Hill
The relationship between the national security establishments in Washington and Tokyo appears to be close and trusting. But with current troublesome trends, more attention should be paid to what has otherwise been a reliably solid relationship.
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South Korea
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Moon's North Korea Vision Up in Smoke? Not So Fast…
Soo W. Kim @mllesookim
Jul 20, 2020
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
Even after North Korea's demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, it appears that South Korean President Moon Jae-in will continue to prioritize improving inter-Korean relations. What are the implications of this strategy?
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Turkey
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A Way Forward for the United States and Turkey
Nilsu Goren, Dalia Dassa Kaye
Jul 9, 2020
Al-Monitor
Relations between the United States and Turkey, while fraught with tension, must also align with a mutual interest in stability in the Middle East and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. It may be important for the region's stability and prosperity to find constructive ways for the United States to work with Turkey in the years ahead.
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Security Cooperation
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The Indo-Pacific Contest: It Could be Time for Fresh Ideas on Allied Security Cooperation
John Blaxland, Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney
Jul 8, 2020
Pacific Forum
U.S. and Australian interests in the Pacific and Southeast Asia face unprecedented challenges from China, and Australia may not be able to handle them on its own. Momentum is growing for heightened cooperation between Australia and the United States.
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Japan
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Japan Is Canceling a U.S. Missile Defense System
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Jul 6, 2020
Foreign Policy
In June, Japan canceled its planned deployment of two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems. This decision is understandable, but that doesn't negate the problems it could pose for Japanese security and Japan's relationship with the United States.
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Air Defense
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Drone-Era Warfare Shows the Operational Limits of Air Defense Systems
John V. Parachini, Peter A. Wilson
Jul 2, 2020
RealClearDefense
External powers have intervened in the civil wars in Libya and Syria, supplying advanced conventional weapons that have intensified the conflicts. But not all of the weapons have performed as claimed.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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Take the Bird in the Hand. Strike a Nuclear Weapons Deal with Russia
Luke Griffith
Jul 1, 2020
RealClearPolicy
By extending New START, the Trump administration would preserve verifiable constraints on Russia's nuclear arsenal, buy time to negotiate a more comprehensive agreement, and pave the way for arms talks about intermediate-range missiles.
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Russia
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Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Colin P. Clarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Bradley Martin, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Jun 30, 2020
Newsweek
Russia is seeking more access and freedom of movement in the Mediterranean region, and is bolstering its military footprint to achieve this objective. The United States and NATO could respond by developing a more robust southern strategy, with a reinforced air and naval presence, respectively.
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What to Watch to Understand the Sino-Iranian Relationship

Missing in Japan's Deterrence Debate

What Does Vietnam Think About America's Indo-Pacific Strategy?

Negotiating with Great Powers on Nuclear Arms

Can America Weaken the Russia-Iran Axis?

The Quad Is Poised to Become Openly Anti-China Soon

Can Sudan Escape Its History as a Transit Hub for Violent Extremist Organizations?

China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines

Are U.S.-Japan Relations on the Rocks?

Moon's North Korea Vision Up in Smoke? Not So Fast…

A Way Forward for the United States and Turkey

The Indo-Pacific Contest: It Could be Time for Fresh Ideas on Allied Security Cooperation

Japan Is Canceling a U.S. Missile Defense System

Drone-Era Warfare Shows the Operational Limits of Air Defense Systems

Take the Bird in the Hand. Strike a Nuclear Weapons Deal with Russia

Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared

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