Bec Strating
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Indo-Pacific/Asia
May 30, 2025
The Wrong Time for a Collective Defence Pact in Asia
Trump’s unpredictability is already an obstacle. And diverse interests make bilateral flexibility better than rigid military blocs.
Bec Strating • The Interpreter
Indo-Pacific/Asia
April 20, 2025
Understanding Doubts Over U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence in Asia
The tenuous logic of trading Seattle for Seoul is being further tested by Trump administration. It is a difficult time to be a U.
Bec Strating • The Interpreter
Maritime Strategy
October 2, 2020
Australia Lays Down the Law in the South China Sea Dispute
Canberra rejects the PRC’s “historic rights” claim to contested waters but now faces the test of what to do about it. Canberra rejects the PRC’s...
Bec Strating • RealClearDefense
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