Burke Chair on Asia - Related Publication

Winning in Afghanistan

jdunton — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This up-to-date analysis describes in detail the continued development of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF): the historic challenges—and missed opportunities—they have faced, their strengths and weaknesses, and the prospects for future force development.

Pursuing a Comprehensive Vision for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The scope of common interests represented by the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has expanded as a result of increasing South Korean capabilities to contribute to

Chinese Military Modernization

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Changing political relationships and a substantial increase in resources have prompted the Chinese leadership to accelerate the modernization of its armed forces. Observers, not least the United States, have wondered what objectives China's military buildup is meant to serve.

Pacnet #60 December 19, 2006 - Nuclear Cooperation with India: Storms in India

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Yesterday's White House signing ceremony of the "Henry Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act," which permits U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation with India, is the culmination of a year and a half of work, and more than its share of dramatic near-disasters, in India and in the United States. It makes possible a new era in U.S. relations with India.

Chinese Military Modernization and Force Development

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Working Draft, Revised: September 7, 2006

The Asian Conventional Military Balance in 2006

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The rise of China as a major power has triggered a new debate over the military balance in Asia, but it is only one of the trends shaping regional military forces.

The full report is available above. Topical sections also are available:

Weapons of Mass Destruction in Asia

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Graphic analysis of the Asian Balance of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The Asian Military Balance: An Analytic Overview

Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Graphic analysis of the Asian Military Balance.

The Asian Military Balance 2003

Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Graphic Analysis of a Comparative Summary of Military Expenditures; Manpower; Land, Air, and Naval, Forces; and Arms Sales.

The India-Pakistan Military Balance

Fri, 31 May 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Kashmir offers Pakistan a number of advantages in asymmetric warfare as well as a political relief value for nationalists and Islamic extremists. The terrain makes it extremely difficult to seal off borders and conduct counterinsurgency operations.