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North Korea
Why Was Kim Jong-un's Older Half-Brother Reportedly Assassinated?
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong-il's oldest son was assassinated, allegedly by North Korean agents, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It Wasn't an ICBM, But North Korea's First Missile Test of 2017 Is a Big Deal
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's first missile test of 2017 represents important progress.
How Trump Can Pressure North Korea With the Stroke of a Pen
By Albert B. Wolf
The new president should look to past Bush administration efforts to deal with Pyongyang.
As Trump's Defense Secretary Prepares for South Korea Visit, What's on the Agenda?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. defense secretary will kick off his first trip to Asia with a stop in Seoul.
What's All the Buzz About Missile Defense, Anyway?
By Robert Farley
The political landscape for missile defense will likely shift under the Trump administration. How will that play out?
8 Years Later: Understanding the Obama Administration's Asia-Pacific Legacy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did the United States' foreign policy efforts in the Asia-Pacific pan out under the Obama administration?
Facing North Korean Threat, Japan Plans Ballistic Missile Evacuation Drills
By Ankit Panda
In a first, Japan will use its nationwide J-Alert system to coordinate evacuation drills for a ballistic missile attack.
12 Asian Geopolitical Trends and Events From 2016 That'll Matter in 2017
By Ankit Panda
Here's wishing the Asia-Pacific a happy and prosperous new year. Watch these issues in the coming year.
Obama's Asia-Pacific Legacy: Assessing Policy Toward Maritime Challenges and the North Korea Threat
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.
North Korea Issues Final Word on the Obama Years, Looking Ahead to Trump
By Ankit Panda
An unusual foreign ministry memo from Pyongyang outlined North Korea's bottom line for any talks with the United States.
Could Trump Actually Start a Nuclear War?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Examining the worst case and most likely scenarios when it comes to war under President Trump.
Time to Go 'Huge'? What Will Trump’s Defense Policy in Asia Be?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Isolationism or military buildup?