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Big thaw on the Korean peninsula
Apr 04, 2018

Big thaw on the Korean peninsula

The crucial unknown in the high-stakes diplomacy is Donald Trump’s idea of what an acceptable ‘deal’ is

Dragon’s dilemma: The vicious cycle of the Korean peninsula
Jun 28, 2017

Dragon’s dilemma: The vicious cycle of the Korean peninsula

For China, an economic backlash against South Korea is unlikely to provide any solution to the protracted crisis between the two Koreas.

Japan’s NSS and its impact on the Korean Peninsula
Jan 09, 2023

Japan’s NSS and its impact on the Korean Peninsula

The strategic shift in Japan’s NSS has been met with criticism from China and the Korean peninsula

Of Missiles and Men: The Korean Peninsula Witnesses Developing Arms Race
Feb 19, 2022

Of Missiles and Men: The Korean Peninsula Witnesses Developing Arms Race

An arms race seems to be brewing in the Korean Peninsula as both North and South Korea are expanding their arsenal at an alarming rate.

Testing times in the Korean peninsula
Sep 08, 2017

Testing times in the Korean peninsula

The old objectives of 'denuclearisation' and 'reunification' have to be set aside. North Korea's nuclear capability will have to be accepted, at least for the foreseeable future.

With Trump in White House, Korean peninsula poised to be on a knife's edge
Jul 27, 2017

With Trump in White House, Korean peninsula poised to be on a knife's edge

If the war of words between the US and North Korea leads to any armed action, South Korea will be caught in the crossfire with unimaginable devastatio

Behind the sabre rattling: North Korea's motivations and Northeast Asia's concerns
Feb 01, 2024

Behind the sabre rattling: North Korea's motivations and Northeast Asia's concerns

North Korea's decision to abandon its long-term aim of reunification with South Korea presents a complex situation for the Korean Peninsula and also t

China-Japan-Korea:Tangled Relationships
Aug 11, 2023

China-Japan-Korea:Tangled Relationships

Territorial disputes between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea and between Japan and South Korea over the Takeshima/Dokdo islands in the Sea of Japan have,particularly in the second half of 2012, given rise to concerns about peace and security in North East Asia. Territorial disputes between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea and between Japan and South Korea over the Takes

Deteriorating Japan-South Korea ties threaten trade and diplomacy
Aug 01, 2019

Deteriorating Japan-South Korea ties threaten trade and diplomacy

The rising animosity has a great potential to affect the ability of the two nations to counter regional threats.

Exploiting the untapped potential in India-Korea partnership
Aug 14, 2019

Exploiting the untapped potential in India-Korea partnership

In recent years, both nations have displayed a renewed focus and prioritisation of establishing strong relationships with each other and the neighbouring ASEAN countries.

North Korea and a crisis in the making
May 18, 2017

North Korea and a crisis in the making

The Trump administration is egging China on to take action against its proxy, using its considerable leverage with the North Korean regime.

North Korean imbroglio: Who can do what?
Apr 16, 2013

North Korean imbroglio: Who can do what?

While on the surface, both the US (and South Korea and Japan) and China appear to have the goal of seeing a stable Korean Peninsula, there appear to be serious differences about what regional stability means.

Recovering from the Hanoi setback
Mar 08, 2019

Recovering from the Hanoi setback

The mantra in Washington is that no deal is better than a bad deal. Realisation will soon dawn that the current situation only permits North Korea’s stockpile to grow as there is zero likelihood for Chinese and Russian support for further tightening of sanctions.

The Good Friday
Apr 30, 2018

The Good Friday

Korean leaders’ meet and welcome thaw in Sino-Indo relationship can positively impact global strategies in the 21st century.

Washington Declaration: Restoring the Pacific balance
May 12, 2023

Washington Declaration: Restoring the Pacific balance

The Washington Declaration extends the ambit of US-ROK ties, conjoining the changing nature of the threat that the two countries face on the Korean Pe

Where is Japan in its military push under Abe?
Mar 30, 2018

Where is Japan in its military push under Abe?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces many challenges in terms of public perception.

Why US needs a more measured approach to the nuclear question
Apr 08, 2013

Why US needs a more measured approach to the nuclear question

The deepening crisis in the Korean Peninsula and the stalled nuclear talks with Iran together are a powerful reminder to the US that its non-proliferation policies are not working in Asia. Both Bush's muscular approaches and Obama's coercive diplomacy have failed.