Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will travel to New Delhi early next week in advance of this year’s U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, which will be held in Washington on June 13, 2012. The Defense Department announced Panetta’s trip shortly after Secretary of State...

The United States is refocusing on the Asia-Pacific region to promote its national interests. Strategically, this policy must encompass the whole region, including the 16 countries that are members of the Pacific...

The United States is refocusing on the Asia-Pacific region to promote its national interests. Strategically, this policy must encompass the whole region, including the 16 countries that are members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), U.S. territories, and associated...

Reform and privatization of Japan Post – Japan’s largest bank, insurer, and public employer, as well as its postal service – has been a central issue in Japanese politics for more than a decade.  Legislation passed by Japan’s Diet on April 27 has...

The credibility of the United States in the Asia Pacific is at stake on a decision whether to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). While there are other compelling arguments for ratification, none is as urgent as the requirement for the United...

The credibility of the United States in the Asia Pacific is at stake on a decision whether to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). While there are other compelling arguments for ratification, none is as urgent as the requirement for the United...