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Asia & the Pacific region is a vital driver of global economic growth, innovation, and geopolitical dynamics. We examine the multifaceted issues facing the region, from security challenges to technological advancements. We explore the impact of rising powers, maritime disputes, and environmental sustainability on regional stability.

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On Monday, July 22, 2024, a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher rolls from an hangar during a military exercise near Yoshkar-Ola, Russia.

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The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards

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The Ideology Trap: China and the Limits of Cold War Analogies

Spring 2026 by Eun A Jo and Jessica Chen Weiss

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from International Security

Escorted by Deng Xiao Ping, President Gerald Ford inspects the Honor Guard at Peking Capital Airport upon his arrival in China, December 1, 1975.

Competition Under the Security Dilemma

Spring 2026 by Sebastian Rosato

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Paul von Hindenburg, General Erich Ludendorff, and Admiral Tirpitz attend the funeral of the ex-Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Postdam, Germany, May 2, 1921.

Escalate to Survive? Nuclear First Use in Contemporary Great Power Conflict

Spring 2026 by Fiona Cunningham and Kristin Ven Bruusgaard

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from International Security

On Monday, July 22, 2024, a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher rolls from an hangar during a military exercise near Yoshkar-Ola, Russia.

The Cost of Restraint: India's Divergent Responses to China and Pakistan as Nuclear Rivals

Spring 2026 by Yogesh Joshi and Rohan Mukherjee

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from International Security

In this Wednesday, March 23, 2016, file photo, a Pakistani-made Shaheen-III missile is on display during a military parade in Islamabad.

Blockade by Fire: China's Potential to Blockade Taiwan Using Missile Attacks on Ports

Spring 2026 by Kerby Davis and Eugene Gholz

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from International Security

The Taiwanese Navy prepares for rapid reaction exercises with patrol boats at the mouth of the Tanshui river, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, in the coastal town of Tainshui, northern Taiwan.

Correspondence: Paradigms and Power

Spring 2026 by Stacie Goddard, Paul MacDonald, Daniel H. Nexon, Rajesh Rajagopalan and John J. Mearsheimer

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from International Security

Meet the Trump Official Shaping U.S. Policy on Europe

Jun. 3, 2026

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