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China’s South-east Asian defence ties face constraints

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CHINA

South-east Asia is a key theatre in which Chinese-US strategic rivalry plays out. Beijing is counting on regional defence diplomacy to help it push back against the United States…

North Korean weapons testing is just a matter of time

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NORTH KOREA

Also today, South Korea’s defence ministry confirmed that joint military exercises with US forces will go ahead next month. A new summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim…

US rhetoric outstrips North Korea policy options

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NORTH KOREA/US

The Trump administration has been keen to distinguish its nascent policy towards Pyongyang from that of former President Barack Obama. US officials have stated that Pyongyang…

Pyongyang shows no sign of reciprocating US goodwill

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NORTH KOREA/US

NORTH KOREA/US: Kim shows no sign of reciprocation

Kim’s Russia visit may prove more show than substance

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NORTH KOREA/RUSSIA

Despite a strong military focus, both in Kim’s entourage and in terms of sites visited, no agreement was announced in any area.

US-North Korea summit would have modest outcome

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US-NORTH KOREA

The message was conveyed by a South Korean delegation in Washington, briefing Trump on its talks earlier this week in Pyongyang. North Korea had said, the delegation reported…

North Korea’s missile test aims to instil urgency

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NORTH KOREA

NORTH KOREA: Missile test aims to instil urgency

Pyongyang's nuclear test will spur deterrence efforts

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NORTH KOREA

NORTH KOREA: Nuclear test will spur deterrence efforts

North Korea-US nuclear dialogue will likely resume

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NORTH KOREA/US

NORTH KOREA/US: Nuclear dialogue will likely resume

North Korea missile tests will fail to budge Trump

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NORTH KOREA

NORTH KOREA: Missile tests will fail to budge Trump