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The Korean Military Balance

jdunton — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This report describes the key results of an analysis conducted to assess the overall balance of forces on the Korean Peninsula.

The Military Balance in Asia, 1990-2011

ian — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Burke Chair has updated its analysis of the military balance in Asia released late last year. This report traces developments in the balance since 1990, and provides a detailed comparison of military forces as of 2011.

Korean Force Balance 2011 Report

ian — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The North Korean sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan on March 26, 2010, and shelling of the densely populated ROK island of Yeonpyeong on November 23, 2010, make it all too clear that the security situation in Northeast Asia continues to be a constant threat to world peace and one that could explode into a crisis or conflict at any time.

Spread Sheet Model for Analyzing the Military Balance in Asia

ian — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The 2010 Asia Military Balance Database was developed by Robert Hammond during an internship at the Burke Chair, as a tool for providing rapid updates to assessments of the Asian military balance. It is available to all users and can be found on the CSIS web site at:

The Military Balance in Asia, 1990-2010

amausner — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Burke Chair has developed a new analysis of the military balance in Asia. This report traces developments in the balance since 1990, and provides a detailed comparison of military forces as of 2010.

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 security and prosperity on and beyond the Korean peninsula.

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 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 Asian Military Balance: An Analytic Overview

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

Graphic analysis of the Asian Military Balance.

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.

The Conventional Military Balance in South Asia

Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0500

A 20-page graphic and quantitative overview of military spending, military manpower, arms imports, and the conventional Asian military balance in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh as of early 2001.

The Asian Conventional Military Balance in 2002: Overview