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US national security adviser John Bolton may be the key to the way Russia deals with the US. Photo: AFP/Sebastian Scheiner

Iran, Middle East, United States, World

The most dangerous man in the world

by Jefferson Morley May 17, 2019February 18, 2020

When US national security adviser John Bolton demanded military plans to oust the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, Trump demurred, reportedly saying Bolton was trying to pull him “into a war.” When Bolton demanded “regime change” in Iran and the Pentagon produced a plan to put 120,000 troops into the region, Trump demurred again. “He […]

National Security Adviser John Bolton Photo: AFP / Alex Wong

China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

A dangerous Trump spring

by Chris Patten April 6, 2018

John Bolton, US President Donald Trump's pick to be his next national security adviser. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

Trump replaces national security adviser with hawk John Bolton

by Asia Times staff March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and his then newly named National Security Adviser, Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (left) speak during the announcement at the former's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

McMaster on his way out in West Wing purge: reports

by Asia Times staff March 16, 2018February 18, 2020

US National Security Adviser H R McMaster speaks with an aide as he arrives with President Donald Trump at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Reuters / Jonathan Ernst

Germany, Middle East, Russia, World

McMaster may be out as Trump’s national security adviser: Report

by Asia Times staff February 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP / Mandel Ngan

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Trump’s surprise turnaround on North Korea

by John Burton January 17, 2018

US President Donald Trump chats with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as they attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on November 11, 2017. Photo: AFP / Sputnik/ Mikhail Klimentyev

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam, World

In from the cold: CIA gesture indicates thawing US-Russia ties

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 18, 2017December 18, 2017

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Ankara, Turkey, on December 11, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Umit Bektas

China, Cyprus, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Turkey switches to full defiance of US, continues Putin courtship

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 14, 2017

Boys in military uniforms salute for photographs at a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 16, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Damir Sagolj

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Don’t panic: three myths about the North Korean threat

by Joseph S. Nye December 9, 2017February 18, 2020

In one of Reuters' pictures of the year for 2017, Kurdish fighters fire rifles at a drone operated by Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria, on June 16, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Goran Tomasevic

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

No takers yet for US ceasefire in Euphrates valley

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 5, 2017

US National Security Adviser H R McMaster speaks with an aide as he arrives with President Donald Trump at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Reuters / Jonathan Ernst

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

McMaster, Graham: Chances of war with North Korea increasing

by Asia Times staff December 5, 2017February 18, 2020

The "Ive Mike" atmospheric nuke test, conducted over the Pacific Ocean by the US in 1952, was the first test of a full-scale thermonuclear device. Photo: Wikipedia

European Union, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Trump’s nuclear dreams: nightmares past and present

by Rebecca Gordon October 27, 2017

Korean unification as pie in the sky? Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

North Korea says it’s seeking military ‘equilibrium’ with US

by Christine Kim and Michelle Nichols September 16, 2017February 18, 2020

US soldiers prepare to raise the American flag during a memorial ceremony in Kabul to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ismail

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

9/11 and the unsolvable Afghan drama

by Pepe Escobar September 13, 2017February 18, 2020

A missile is launched during a drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

AT Finance, China, France, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Rational actors – including China – must rein in Kim

by Todd Royal September 11, 2017

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with two South Korean air force F-15s in the vicinity of the Korean peninsula, June 20, 2017. U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS -- THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US may move B-1B bombers, F-35s to South Korea following latest North Korean missile launch

by Asia Unhedged August 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Former chief strategist Steve Bannon has left the Trump White House. Photo: AFP/Timothy A Clary

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Is Donald Trump abandoning America’s ‘Asia pivot’?

by Richard A. Bitzinger August 23, 2017

US Army self-propelled howitzers take part in a military exercise near the DMZ in Paju, South Korea, on August 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Korea, Afghanistan and the Never Ending War trap

by Pepe Escobar August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A propaganda poster blaming US and other countries' sanctions is seen in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on August 17, 2017. The poster reads: 'No one can stop our way!' Photo: KCNA/via Reuters

China, European Union, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Turkey, World

North Korea, US playing dangerous game of chicken

by Yoon Young-kwan August 20, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese flag in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting North Korea and China. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Carry on, Korea: Is China smart, or just lucky?

by Spengler August 14, 2017

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