Russia has announced it will supply the missile system to Iran, but Moscow may have another objective in mind.

The "status quo" in the South China Sea is a slippery concept that does little to advance a rules-based order.

Southeast Asia is an interesting case study to explore trends in international weapons trade.

What was once a robust defense trade has fallen away in recent years. Can it rebound?

China is becoming “more willing and able” to stake and defend its interests overseas.

The PLAAF has a growing fighter fleet, but it needs help on one critical component.

If America wants to stand up for international law, it should start by ratifying the treaty.

Beijing is prevailing over its neighbors in the South China Sea. It may also have the solution.

A deadly bus attack underscores the tensions roiling Pakistan’s largest city.

The Indigenous Defense Submarines program has had a long and convoluted history.

The foiled terrorist strikes this year are an ugly omen of more to come.

The delicate yet volatile balance of jihadi movements and insurgents within Afghanistan may be about to shift.

The new defense guidelines have the potential to mark a new era in the U.S-Japan alliance.

The only thing worse than living with a nuclear North Korea is trying to disarm it through force.

The former president had much to say on Vietnam and the failed use of American power.

Kazakhstan’s recent history shows you don’t need a nuclear arsenal to feel safe.