More: North Korea
North Korea Tightens Grip Through Surveillance and Executions – UN Report
Repression in North Korea has increased significantly, according to a U. N. human rights report, making it the world's most restrictive country.
The report, released...
Xi’s Parade Projects Power, but True “Autocratic Alliance” Still Not Realized
Background
Last week’s rare gathering of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un in Beijing — timed with China’s massive Sept. 3 military parade...
Kim Jong Un Vows Military Backing for Russia in Strategic Pact with Putin
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On the sidelines of WWII commemorations in Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged "full support" for Russia's military efforts as a...
Trump Says “Disappointed” in Putin, Dismisses China-Russia Threat
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is “very disappointed” in Russian President Vladimir Putin and hinted at upcoming actions to reduce casualties in...
Xi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Putin and Kim, Signaling Shift in Global Power
NEWS BRIEF: China is hosting Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for their first joint public appearance—a highly symbolic summit that showcases Beijing’s role...
Beijing’s Annual Victory Day- The New Hotspot for Sanctioned Leaders
Background
China will hold a large-scale “Victory Day” parade on September 3rd, an annual parade marking Japan’s surrender in 1945 and the end of World...
Echoes of 1914: Lessons for East Asia from the Triple Entente
As the Indo-Pacific region becomes the epicenter of global strategic competition, the international community must confront a disquieting historical parallel. In the early 20th...
Why Hopes for a Denuclearized Korean Peninsula Are Fading
The Middle East has witnessed another devastating attempt at a bloodbath over nuclear proliferation. The complex case of Iranian denuclearization efforts turned violent when...
Japan’s Defence White Paper 2025: Japan Flags Growing Threats in the Indo-Pacific
Tokyo officials published their Defense of Japan 2025 White Paper, which found that the international community is at its highest risk of conflict since...
Drawing the Line: Historical Lessons to Prevent a U.S.-China Dual Contingency in East Asia
As tensions flare simultaneously in the Taiwan Strait and on the Korean Peninsula, the specter of a dual contingency involving the United States and...