South China Sea

Preparing for "preventive war" is the prelude to the U.S. striking first.

His bombastic language and irrational behavior makes military conflict more likely.

It may be tempting, but it's almost certainly unlawful.

"The reckless provocation ended in disgrace for the U.S. Navy," according to the People's Daily.

The warning came a week after the U.S. vowed to continue so-called freedom-of-navigation patrols in the South China Sea.

Demand for potassium iodide soared after Trump tweeted he had a 'much bigger & more powerful' button than Kim

Instead of threats and taunts, Trump should offer peace initiatives to North Korea.

Washington has vowed to continue freedom-of-navigation patrols.

Kim Jong Un understands that war would end with his demise and therefore wants to avoid an escalation.

With S. Korea hosting the Winter Olympics next month, exploratory diplomacy may be in the cards.

Did North Korea violate international law?

With hundreds of thousands of burn patients, we're not going to be able to treat a tiny fraction of them.

The latest launch was a big middle finger to Beijing and Washington from "Little Rocket Man."

China has amped up its recent military buildup after a recent Communist Party Congress emphasized a more international role.

"It could very well be a signal that China feels emboldened to move further with its South China Sea claims."

China's breakthrough on aircraft launch technology could mean the most advanced jet launch system in the world.

What is needed is a grand bargain between China, South Korea, Japan, and Russia.

Not attending the East Asia Summit will leave the field free for the Chinese.

The U.S. has gotten used to having a strong partner in Abe to help with tackling the region's security challenges.

Or was it just a shot across the bows? And did they even notice?

As China's modernized military challenges U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific, a RAND Corporation report said the risk of conflict is higher than in 2011.

Defense Secretary Perry: "We do not need a national missile defense system because no rogue nation has ICBMs."

'N. Korea smuggles missiles and weapons around the world—Burma, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas.'

Elliott Abrams questions the White House denial that it is seeking regime change in North Korea.

Conflict with N. Korea would be both a military disaster and out of touch with the desires of the American public.

Egypt has viewed North Korea as a key source of military technology since the 1970s.

So many member states are dictatorships that engage in horrible human rights violations—and they stick together.

Five ways China's approach to Kim Jong Un is fast developing.

The growing crises in mainland Southeast Asia are quickly spiraling out of control.

Just as Kim Jong Un is threatening nuclear war, Trump bullies South Korea on a trade deal.