U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be the next defense chief has said that new military bases are needed "throughout the Indo-Pacific region" while also urging the fielding of "new capabilities" amid the threat to U.S. and allied forces from powerful Chinese missiles. "China has ...
Japan rejects Russian criticism of Aegis Ashore deployment plan
Tokyo has rejected Moscow's claim that the Aegis Ashore missile defense system Japan plans to deploy violates the U.S.-Russia Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya responded to a recent remark by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the land-based system violates the INF ...
Treaties must be observed to be valuable, but withdrawal and termination should only be a last resort.
Democrats should welcome Trump's INF withdrawal
What is the point of the U.S. adhering to an agreement that the Russians weren't honoring?
How should Abe respond to America's INF treaty pullout?
The implications for Japan of the U.S. withdrawal from the INF treaty are complex and still unclear.
U.S. INF treaty pullout plays into Russia's hands
