Tag
North Korea
With an Eye on Great Power Conflict, US Defense Department Releases 2018 National Defense Strategy
By Ankit Panda
First takeaways from the Trump administration's first National Defense Strategy.
A Week of False Ballistic Missile Alerts: From Japan to Hawaii
By Ankit Panda
What should we make of two disconcerting mistakes in Japan and Hawaii?
Nazarbayev Goes to Washington
By Catherine Putz
Bilateral trade, Afghanistan, and North Korea's nukes were on the agenda.
Report: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to Visit China in Spring 2018
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of Defense will likely visit China in the first half of 2018.
Why North Korea Is Likely Planning a Satellite Launch in 2018
By Ankit Panda
It's certainly looking like Kim Jong-un may look to launch a new satellite or two in 2018.
An Olympic Feat: North and South Korea Engage in High-Level Talks
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The focus was on the upcoming Olympic Games, but North Korea agreed to additional military talks.
Japan's Delicate Geopolitical Balancing Act in 2018
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have to balance competing priorities in the year ahead.
The Risk of Kim Jong-un's New Year's Day Olive Branch
By Ankit Panda
North Korea aims to drive a wedge between the United States and its allies, with the goal of breaking the alliance.
Asian Geopolitics in 2018: What to Worry About and What to Expect
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What are the issues and flashpoints that will come to define Asia in 2018?
When a North Korean Missile Accidentally Hit a North Korean City
By Ankit Panda and Dave Schmerler
Early last year, a North Korean IRBM crashed in a populated area. What does that tell us?
Will Australia and Japan Finally Conclude a Visiting Forces Agreement?
By Grant Wyeth
Discussions on a VFA have been taking place since 2014; the two sides are expected to sign the agreement soon.
3 Takeaways From Kim Jong-un's 2018 New Year's Address
By Ankit Panda
What's on Kim Jong-un's mind? Nuclear buttons, an Olympics overture, and a call to arms for self-reliance as sanctions bear down.