War – Page 2 – Asia Times

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Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Trump, Iran and the lull before the storm

by Bilal Khan May 11, 2018

The US Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey fires a Tomahawk land attack missile, April 14, 2018. Photo: US Navy/Matthew Daniels/Handout via Reuters

France, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

How far will Trump go in Syria?

by Asia Times staff April 15, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo: Mark Wilson / dpa for AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

The drums of war again herald the sorry rhymes of history

by David Simmons March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) in Ankara, Turkey February 15, 2018. Presidential Palace Handout via Reuters/Kayhan Ozer

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Tillerson throws Erdogan a bone in Syria

by Sami Moubayed February 18, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis speaks at the 16th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 3, 2017. Photo: Edgar Su / Reuters

Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

US must rethink how to handle Great Power conflict

by William Holland February 5, 2018

North Korea has tested a series of ICBMs in the past six months. Photo: Reuters / KCNA

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

Perception and reality on US-North Korea relations in 2018

by Rodger Baker January 6, 2018January 8, 2018

Air America helicopters land on top of Phou Pha Thi mountain during the US' 'secret war' in Laos. Photo: Walt Darran

AT Finance, Australia, China, Laos, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Revolutionary monument to CIA’s fall in Laos

by John McBeth January 2, 2018February 18, 2020

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, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

The economic consequences for China of a new Korean War

by Danny Lam January 2, 2018

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

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Thomas Peter

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Why Beijing and Washington will avoid ‘Thucydides Trap’

by Ken Moak December 4, 2017

Damaged houses and buildings are seen after government troops cleared the area from pro-Islamic State militant groups inside the war-torn area in Saduc proper, Marawi city, southern Philippines October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Malaysia, Philippines, South Asia

Firefight in Philippines’ Marawi City siege down to last building

by Roli Ng October 22, 2017February 18, 2020

People gather at a building destroyed by Saudi-led air strikes in the northwestern city of Amran, Yemen, on September 8, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Khaled Abdullah

Afghanistan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

South Korea may be next victim of US lust for battle

by Ehsan Sehgal September 27, 2017

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Eduardo Munoz

AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, World

US isolation on the bell curve of international opinion

by Adam Garrie September 25, 2017

US President Donald Trump participates in a session on reforming the United Nations at UN Headquarters in New York on September 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Failures of UN bring us further toward third world war

by Ehsan Sehgal September 20, 2017

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army take part in a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the PLA, at the Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on July 30, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Stringer

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

The crucial political role of China’s military

by Jumel G. Estrañero September 13, 2017

Gurkha and British soldiers ride bicycles on the Hong Kong border in 1985. Photo: Gurkha Memorial Museum

China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Insulting, ignorant to call Gurkhas ‘mercenaries’

by Tim I Gurung September 7, 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

Iraqi army with Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces gather during fighting with Islamic State militants on the outskirts of Tal Afar. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Iraqi forces retake most of Tal Afar city from Islamic State

by Thaier Al-Sudani and Kawa Omar August 28, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-In. Photo: Reuters/Jung Yeon-Je/Pool

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

South Korea’s Moon says North Korean nuclear ICBM a ‘red line’

by Christine Kim and Cynthia Kim August 17, 2017February 18, 2020

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Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

North Korea, the ultimate Black Swan

by William Pesek August 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Yonhap News Agency screen grab of China's leader Xi Jinping (L) and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

China should be neutral if North Korea attacks US – Global Times

by Ben Blanchard and James Oliphant August 11, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

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

North Korea’s Guam threat may be shift of missile test paths

by Asia Times and Reuters August 10, 2017February 18, 2020

What do Donald's Asia bankers think about his tax cuts? Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

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

Trump issues warning as North Korea weighs Guam strike

by Asia Times and Reuters August 9, 2017February 18, 2020

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

Another reason China’s adding troops on its border with North Korea

by Robert E. McCoy July 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Damaged buildings in Aleppo. Photo: Reuters/Abdalrhman Ismail

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Aleppo after the Fall: NYT

by New York Times May 29, 2017

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Afghanistan, China, Russia, South Asia, World

Can the Afghan government ever defeat the Taliban?

by Tatiana Kanunnikova May 22, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 in this undated image. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

A breakdown of North Korea’s nuclear, missile archipelago

by Todd Crowell May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

A detail shows rows of feet, a symbol of Canadian soldiers who lost their lives, as part of a giant poppy design at Heroes Square in Arras, France, as part of a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Photor: Reuters

France, Germany, World

Lest we forget …

by Asia Times staff April 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Hasan Rouhani. Photo: Reuters

Iran, Middle East, Syria

Iran condemns ‘flagrant US aggression,’ calls for inquiry

by Ben Richardson April 9, 2017February 18, 2020

US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Porter conducts strike operations. Photo: Ford Williams/US Navy via Reuters

AT Finance, Australia, France, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Oceania, Russia, Syria, World

Moscow says US ‘one step from military clashes with Russia’

by Asia Times and agencies April 7, 2017February 18, 2020