Marking the 60th Anniversary of Japan’s self-defense forces, the recent release of the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s 2014 White Paper reviews Japan’s military over the past six decades and outlines a new blueprint to help the nation create a military superpower.

Following the recently concluded U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., Zhou Bo examines Sino-U.S. relations on the continent and encourages cooperation and collaboration across three focus areas: peacekeeping, counter-pirarcy, and capacity building.

The Vietnamese government has gone back on its word by making territorial claims for China’s Xisha Islands. Lu Yang believes that it is a violation of the principles of international law.

As details continue to emerge surrounding Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Yu Sui lays out four lessons the international community can learn from the aftermath of this tragic event.

The real challenge in the major power relationship is not how good it will be, but the degree to which it could present less risk, writes Zhou Bo.

Usni.org, the official website of US Naval Institute, has created a controversy by posting an article that says, "China sends uninvited spy ship to Rimpac" (Rim of the Pacific Exercise), writes Zhang Junshe.

A number of lessons from World War I carry great importance for China’s future as it becomes a global power, writes Gal Luft.

The tragedy of flight MH17 may be a turning point for the crisis in Ukraine as international public opinion turns against Pro-Russia forces and Russia. In a world where regional conflicts are globalized, the Sino-Russian relationship could complicate relations between China and Europe, but the renewed focus on Russia may force the US to reduce strategic pressures on China.

But to stabilize the security situation, the Iraqis themselves must show political sense. The security force must not be at the service of any particular sect or group; it must repair its reputation and rededicate itself to serving the Iraqi nation, writes Wu Sike.

Through an historical review of China’s various concepts of security, Zhai Kun formulates what should be the next version of China’s concept of security and delineates three key aspects of the new concept.