East Asia Military and Security Timeline

Oct 04 2013

U.S.: A Progress Report on Washington's Re-engagement with Asia

Improved defense relations with Japan and South Korea have not gone unnoticed by China and North Korea.
Oct 02 2013
In Government Shutdown, U.S. Asia Policy Hits Limitations

In Government Shutdown, U.S. Asia Policy Hits Limitations

Despite constraints, the U.S. pivot toward Asia will continue to develop because it arises not only from American interests but also from those of the Southeast Asian states.
Sep 30 2013
China's Ambitions in Central Asia

China's Ambitions in Xinjiang and Central Asia: Part 1

Beijing is attempting to adapt Xinjiang's historical legacies to new uses.
Sep 17 2013

Japan: Experts Discuss Ban On Collective Self-Defense

A panel of Japanese experts will meet at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office Sept. 17 to discuss whether to lift a self-imposed restriction on exercising the right of collective self-defense, Kyodo News reported.
Sep 11 2013
A New Flare-Up over Disputed Islands

A New Flare-Up over Disputed Islands

A Japanese official raised the possibility Sept. 9 of stationing government officials on the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.
Aug 31 2013

North Korea: Government Expanding Rocket Launch Site, Study Says

New commercial satellite imagery shows North Korea undertaking a major expansion of facilities at the Sohae launch site, where the country fired a rocket into orbit last December, according to a report released Aug. 30 by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University, AP reported Aug. 31.
Aug 08 2013

Japan's Military Normalization and U.S. Relations

Jul 09 2013
Third Quarter Forecast 2013

Third Quarter Forecast 2013

Financial difficulties and political unrest will color the third quarter of 2013.
Jun 20 2013

A Conversation on the Strength of Asian States

Jun 14 2013

The Significance of Japan's Inclusion in Dawn Blitz 2013

Participating in the joint military exercise is Japan's next step in its move toward military normalization.
Jun 12 2013
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

Asian Power Web

As Asian countries arise out of poverty, guerrilla war and stagnation, they are forging robust relationships with each other, providing a new security dynamic to go alongside the U.S.-China rivalry.
Jun 03 2013
China, Philippines: The Latest Conflict in the South China Sea

China, Philippines: The Latest Conflict in the South China Sea

The countries' standoff over a coral reef illustrates China's desire to expand its maritime territorial claims.

Overview

Defense spending by Asian countries surpassed European defense spending for the first time in 2012, highlighting the significant military
modernization efforts many East Asian countries are undertaking. Stratfor is tracking key security and military trends throughout the
region, including increasing Chinese defense capabilities, Japanese military normalization and maritime tensions in the crowded Western Pacific.

Key Analysis

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