Editorial round up on Trump-Kim meeting
A look at Asian editorials ahead of the Trump-Kim meeting from our partner papers. Ahead of the Trump-Kim summit, editorials from our various ANN partners have expressed a…
US the only deterrent to China’s aggression
Since President Duterte appears to have adopted an “appeasement” policy toward Beijing, it is only the US that can thwart China’s aggressive actions. While the United States…
A new Asian tiger?
Bangladesh economy is growing but it’s a jobless growth. Jonathan Garber, the markets editor at Business Insider, wrote an article addressing Bangladesh as a “New Asian…
From a high moral ground to a high legal perch
That Bangladesh offered a safe haven to close to a million Rohingya refugees fleeing wholesale persecution from Myanmar put Dhaka on a high moral pedestal. Bangladesh’s…
Can three be company for Nepal?
Nepal can unleash the Greater Himalayan Region’s true potential only if it adopts trilateralism. Observing recent developments between India and Nepal, one can be convinced that…
What should South Korea do for a successful summit between US and North Korea?
Here are three things that South Korea should consider in order to improve the situation on the peninsula. In Korea, there is a saying, “good things are good.” This means that…
US should uphold consensus on reducing trade gap with China
White house statement announcing plans to implement tariffs on China’s exports goes against agreement reached in Washington less than two weeks ago. Despite the truce in the…
Pakistan’s caretaker government takes over
One hopes the caretakers and their successors in the years ahead will strengthen democratic conduct. The second elected government to complete its term in the era of civilian…
What’s Thailand four-year-old coup given us anyway?
Four years after it toppled a democratically elected government, Thailand’s military government is fast losing support and has failed to live up to its promises. There are…
Territorial clarity must emerge from Japan-Russia talks
Gains from Japan-Russia cooperation must lead to progress in territorial talks. It is vital to squarely look at the reality in which no progress has been made in Japan-Russia…