China’s navy is large and it’s easy to assume that it is intended for blue-water operations. But that is clearly not the case.
For South Korea, North Korea is still a threat and Pyongyang will use unconventional means to obtain some of its goals.
So far, uncertainty about how the U.S. would respond to any action in the South China Sea and other areas has arrested Chinese activities.
Emerging regional blocs will continue to look for alternative options for economic and security cooperation.
Washington has been accused of ignoring Central Asia. Learn how the U.S. can invest in the region so it can hold its own against its much larger neighbors.
In the Caucasus, war is never far away. With Russia unable to respond to provocations, a changing dynamic is occurring.
A lack of time may force China to make a move soon if Beijing doesn’t see its situation improving through China’s naval expansion.
There is keen interest in the upcoming election in Turkey on May 14 – which will decide the fate of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.