Japan and South Korea Are Learning the Wrong Lessons From China
For the Diplomat, FAS research assistant Mercedes Trent analyzes the coercive economic tactics at play in East Asia. "The adoption of a rival’s coercive tactics by a U.S. ally is alarming. So is the fact that a grassroots movement founded on punitive action against a regional partner has garnered mainstream traction." →
No Bret, the U.S. Doesn’t Need More Nukes
In his latest Strategic Security blog, FAS research associate Matt Korda rebuts a recent NYT op-ed. "And contrary to the title of Stephens’ piece, the United States doesn’t need more nukes. As we explain in our latest US Nuclear Notebook, the Trump administration wants to develop two new ones––a low-yield warhead and a sea-launched cruise missile––both of which are dangerous, and neither of which are necessary." →
North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Missiles, South Korea Says
After North Korea launched two short-range missiles last week, FAS expert Adam Mount told the New York Times "North Korea has several newer systems that it would like to test further, to refine their designs and increase confidence that they would work as intended... Without an agreement to restrict missile tests, it is likely they will continue and perhaps expand to longer-range systems.” →
Extreme Weather Threatens Military Facilities
In his latest Secrecy News Blog, FAS expert Steven Aftergood writes about provisions that will require the Department of Defense "to plan for and respond to the threat that climate change poses to military installations and military operations." →
