Chinese missile could shift Pacific power balance
Nothing projects U.S. global air and sea power more vividly than supercarriers. Bristling with fighter jets that can reach deep into even landlocked trouble zones, America's virtually invincible carrier fleet has long enforced its dominance of the high seas.
Iran remains defiant in secret nuclear documents
Two letters penned by top Iranian officials regarding the ongoing nuclear drama unfolding between Tehran and Western powers reveal that the Iranian government looks unlikely to compromise on key points. The letters cast renewed doubt over new nuclear talks and whether they can produce significant progress
Power play in East Asia
Two recent developments in East Asia ― one in Northeast Asia and the other in Southeast Asia ― have brought to the fore some of the latent tensions in the region.
Kyrgyz troops break up crowd, see coup attempt
Kyrgyz troops fired blank rounds into a crowd trying to reach a mass demonstration outside parliament on Thursday, averting what the Central Asian state's security chief said could be an attempt to oust the government.
Is the West losing the Afghan War?
Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 1-320 Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division shield themselves from the dust as a Medivac helicopter takes off outside Combat Outpost Nolen in the Arghandab Valley north of Kandahar July 30, 2010. One soldier lost his leg and another was hit by shrapnel after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blew up during a patrol near the base
US-China tensions over South China Sea
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s provocative stance at the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) security forum last month, where she voiced opposition to China’s claims in the South China Sea, has inflamed another global flashpoint.
EU Seeks Caspian Gas Accord to Cut Russian Dependence
The European Union is seeking an agreement on a natural-gas pipeline between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan as the 27-nation bloc aims to import Caspian fuel and reduce its dependence on Russia.
US Urges Japan To Take "Strong Measures" Against Iran
The United States on Wednesday urged Japan, which has long been having good relations with Iran, to emulate Europe and take "strong measures" to punish Tehran over its controversial uranium-enrichment program.
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