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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Flickr Commons

China, European Union, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Turkey, World

‘America First’ rhetoric brings India, Russia closer

by Abhishek Mohanty October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a media briefing in New Delhi where they also signed the S-400 air defense missile system deal. Photo: AFP / Mikhael Klimentyev / Sputnik

China, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

India’s missile deal with Russia unlikely to sour US relations

by Saikat Datta October 6, 2018February 18, 2020

General Vincent Brooks, the senior US soldier in Korea, briefs foreign correspondents in Seoul. Photo: Andrew Salmon/Asia Times

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

US commander says South Korea not ready to lead alliance in war

by Andrew Salmon August 22, 2018February 18, 2020

North Korea and the US remain at a dangerous crossroads. An illustration of nuclear missiles lined up with the North Korean flag. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, World

Détente continues in Korea, but missile site activity indicates no denuclearization underway

by Andrew Salmon July 31, 2018

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers conducting an exercise in the Philippine Sea in February 2018. Photo: US Navy via AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, World

With China absent from RIMPAC 2018, Japan tests ship-kill capabilities

by Peter J. Brown July 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Map of Syria: iStock

Israel, Middle East, Syria

Syria accuses Israel of attacking military position

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

North Korea and the US remain at a dangerous crossroads. An illustration of nuclear missiles lined up with the North Korean flag. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Trump mustn’t miss the forest for the trees

by Tenzin Topden May 10, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) inspects the road section of the road-and-rail Crimean Bridge over the Kerch Strait on March 14, 2018. Photo: AFP / Yuri Kochetkov

China, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, Syria, Turkey, World

Popular Putin prepares for Cold War 2.0

by Pepe Escobar May 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a news conference in Amman, Jordan on May 1, 2018. Photo: Reuters/ Muhammad Hamed

AT Finance, China, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Japan to host summit with China and Korea on May 9

by Andrew Salmon May 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Kim Jong Un reacts during a test launch of ground-to-ground medium long-range ballistic rocket Hwasong-10 in June 2016.
Photo: Reuters via KCNA

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

No sign yet Kim really intends to denuclearize

by Bertil Lintner April 26, 2018February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, and South Korea's Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Do Jong-whan at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang on April 1, 2018. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

North Korea confirms willingness to discuss denuclearization with US

by Andrew Salmon April 9, 2018February 18, 2020

A soldier from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force helps to prepare surface-to-ship missile launchers at Camp Naha in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Photo: Reuters/Toru Yamanaka

Japan, Northeast Asia

Japan mulls deploying missile batteries in Okinawa to guard strategic strait

by Asia Times staff February 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Intercontinental ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

N Korean tunnel network impressive, but neither invisible nor invulnerable

by Robert E. McCoy February 16, 2018

Part of North Korea's missile arsenal. Photo: AFP/North Korean Central News Agency

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria

North Korea, Myanmar in a sanctions-busting embrace

by Bertil Lintner February 8, 2018February 18, 2020

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is seen alongside the newly developed intercontinental ballistic rocket Hwasong-15. Photo: Reuters via KCNA

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

US weighs its options against an ‘undeterrable’ Kim regime

by William Holland January 16, 2018

Is Kim Jong-un's latest entreaty legit, or is he attempting yet another hustle in the tried and true Kim family regime tradition? Photo: Reuters / KCNA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

North Korea fuels arms, missile, anti-missile race in region and beyond

by Peter J. Brown January 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia

North Korea may test new rocket engine: 38 North

by Asia Times staff January 6, 2018February 18, 2020

The land-based Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex in Kauai, Hawaii. Photo: US Missile Defense Agency via Reuters

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

US-Russia bickering over INF Treaty extends to Japan

by Emanuele Scimia December 22, 2017

A still image taken from a video distributed by Yemen's pro-Houthi Al Masirah television station on November 5, 2017, shows what it says was the launch by Houthi forces of a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh's King Khaled Airport. Photo: Houthi Military Media Unit via Reuters TV

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

How US can respond to Iranian missiles

by Stephen Bryen December 16, 2017December 17, 2017

(L-R) Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, Japan's Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera, Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson examine a selection of historical naval artifacts in the Queen's House gallery on December 14, 2017 in London. Photo: AFP / Leon Neal

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, United Kingdom, World

Japan and Britain signal start of ‘semi alliance’ with joint missile development agreement

by Asia Times staff December 16, 2017February 18, 2020

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, December 4, 2017. Oh Jang-hwan/News1 via REUTERS

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

US, Seoul start military exercise amid North Korean warning of war

by Christine Kim and Philip Wen December 5, 2017February 18, 2020

A Tomahawk cruise missile is launched from aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Japan is currently considering developing an upgraded version of the missile. Photo:AFP/Eric Garst

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Japan eyes developing land-attack cruise missile against N. Korea

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2017February 18, 2020

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Ericsson in waters around Okinawa, October 9, 2017. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/via Reuters

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

US, South Korea start navy drills as North Korea tensions remain

by Reuters October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Japan and the US, an unbreakable alliance? Reuters/Toru Hanai

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

The Japan-US relationship: How strong is the glue?

by Grant Newsham October 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Passersby walk past a TV screen reporting news about North Korea's missile launch in Tokyo, Japan September 15, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

Beijing, China, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

US says in direct communication with North Korea

by Reuters October 1, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korea's Military released a picture of what it said is a North Korean drone in a mountain near the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas in Inje, South Korea on June 9, 2017. Photo: Defence Ministry /News1 via REUTERS

AT Finance, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria

North Korea’s low-tech military another cause for concern

by Robert E. McCoy September 13, 2017February 18, 2020

As the only country ever to be attacked by atomic weapons – first in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 – Japan may be reluctant to become a nuclear-weapons power itself. Photo: iStock

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Does Japan really want nuclear weapons?

by Richard A. Bitzinger September 8, 2017

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley with Japan's UN Ambassador Koro Bessho (L) and South Korea's UN Ambassador Cho Tae-yul (R) at a press briefing ahead of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in New York, US, May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns US of ‘gift packages’

by Christine Kim and Stephanie Nebehay September 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Two US Air Force B-1B Lancers (not pictured) joined South Korean and Japanese fighters in a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, over the Korean Peninsula. Photo July 30, 2017. Pacific Air Forces/Handout via Reuters.

China, European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

US bombers drill over Korea after Pyongyang missile launch

by Asia Times and Reuters September 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese proposal could be politically radioactive for the UK government. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Pyongyang’s other nuclear option: Bombing atomic power plants

by Asia Times staff August 31, 2017February 18, 2020