Chinese ascendency in the Pacific is not just about soft power.
The reality of the North Korean threat has moved Japan towards shaping a "dynamic defense" strategy.
The Euro crisis could well play a forcing function in re-shaping alliances within Europe itself.
Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn discusses the Australian way ahead in shaping a Pacific strategy.
In his continuing look at Iraq post "New Dawn," Richard Weitz looks at Iraq and Syria during the Civil War.
Spain is a key reflector and trigger of the Eurozone crisis.
A Russian-Japanese working relationship may be required to deal with the assertiveness of the PRC in the Pacific and beyond.
In his series on Japanese defense, Richard Weitz looks at the Russian dimension.