South Korea, US suspend scheduled military exercise
South Korea and the United States have agreed to suspend their joint military drill slated for August, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. In a text message sent to…
A new Kim?
North Korean leader manifests differences from predecessors, but world must remain wary. The denuclearization agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader…
Trump-Kim summit a watershed moment in geopolitics of East Asia
Whether successful or not, the US-North Korea summit will shape trajectory of inter-Korean relations and US-China rivalry. With North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and US President…
Recap: Trump – Kim Summit
Many firsts, as historic summit between the leaders of North Korea and the United States takes place. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a…
North Korea and the rest of Asia
Not all countries in Asia have an antagonistic relationship with Pyongyang. With the historic summit between the US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un set for Tuesday, much…
Trump, Kim set for historic summit
US, North Korea leaders arrive in Singapore for Tuesday’s summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump arrived Sunday in Singapore ahead of their…
For a successful summit, Trump must silence hawks
The Trump-Kim summit is set for next week in Singapore but Trump needs to rein in his hawks to ensure its success. A few weeks ago we wrote that the inclusion of hawks on his…
Nepal looks to China for infrastructure support
The Nepalese prime minister will have a sizable shopping list to pursue when he visits China for an official state visit later this month. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli eyes…
The trade saga continues between the US and China
Despite an earlier trade agreement between the United States and China, the trade relationship remains fragile between the world’s two largest economies. The US and China…
Japan wary of aid for North Korea
The Japanese government is wary of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expectation that Japan will provide aid to Pyongyang. The government hopes the scheduled U.S.-North Korea summit…