What the US–Iran peace means for South Korea
The writer asks: "South Korea should draw the appropriate conclusions. If a nuclear-armed North Korea were to launch a sudden military provocation or attack, who would come to our…
Conflict/War
Why fencing Bangladesh’s Myanmar frontier alone won’t work
Bangladesh finds itself in a structural bind that fencing cannot resolve, the writer laments.
India-US ties strained after Strait of Hormuz attack kills 3 Indian sailors
The public volte-face comes after US forces attacked a tanker off the coast of Oman on June 9 that was allegedly trying to run the US’ ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,…
Pakistan PM says US, Iran have signed deal electronically; Iran to ‘instantly’ reopen Hormuz, US to ‘immediately’ lift blockade
US President Donald Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit, as host French…
US President Trump signals renewed interest in North Korea, but Tehran playbook may not apply: experts
Speculation has intensified following US President Trump's social media post last week featuring a photograph from his 2018 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his…
Pakistan assails 17 Indian projects on Indus waterways, calls them ‘tools for hydro-hegemony’
Deputy PM Dar’s statement has come at a time when water and the Indus Waters Treaty remain a contentious issue between India and Pakistan, following New Delhi’s unilateral…
US official unveils 14-point Iran agreement to halt conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz
The agreement, read to reporters by a senior US official, outlines in 14 points a high-level understanding that defers many of the most difficult issues, such as how to wind down…
Indonesia President Prabowo reaffirms support for Palestine in call with counterpart Abbas
During their phone conversation, the Palestinian president expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s support while urging the Prabowo administration’s active role in advocating…
Seoul to ease military restrictions near inter-Korean border
The move, which will ease restrictions in an area just under half the size of Seoul, is part of the Lee Jae Myung administration’s push for civil-military coexistence.
Despite prolonged Thai delays, Cambodia renews calls for border survey teams
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs issued the request on June 15, according to a statement released today, June 16.