This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

The country faces a relatively new threat: instability on all its borders.

The possibility of building two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships near St. Petersburg is unlikely.

The Y-20 transport aircraft could solve numerous problems for Beijing, but the project faces several obstacles.

An important militant group has announced that it will split.

The recent attack in Algeria raises the question of whether the wider region could see similar incidents.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

The president retains enough power to deal with internal threats.

A faction of the military may be intervening in response to the president's poor health.

Amid increased U.S. involvement, China may seek to reshape perceptions of the regional balance of power.