Commentary / World Mar 1, 2019
Trump-Kim summitry a work in progress
by Ramesh Thakur
Engaging with Kim to establish a working relationship that can greatly reduce the risks of a catastrophic war is a big deal.
Commentary / World Feb 26, 2019
How a Trump 'victory' became a Kim win
by Grant T. Harris
With a single tweet, the U.S. president scuttled years of American efforts to isolate North Korea and force Kim to denuclearize.
Editorials Feb 5, 2019
Japan's stakes in Trump-Kim talks
by Mercy A. Kuo
Pyongyang doesn't appear ready to engage with Tokyo. Whether that changes with the second U.S.-North Korea summit remains to be seen.
Asia Pacific Aug 4, 2018
Confidential U.N. report says North Korea has not yet stopped its nuclear, missile programs
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report seen Friday. The six-month report by independent experts monitoring the implementation of U.N. sanctions was submitted to the Security Council North Korea sanctions ...
Asia Pacific Aug 3, 2018
Trump receives summit follow-up letter from North Korean leader Kim; second meeting not firm
U.S. President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday to follow up on their recent talks about denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the White House said Thursday. "The ongoing correspondence between the two leaders is aimed at following ...
Commentary / World Jun 25, 2018
by Christopher R. Hill
Whether Trump's values-free approach works depends on the diplomacy that follows.
Commentary / World Jun 21, 2018
by Atsuhito Isozaki
North Korea's young leader sees the Trump administration as presenting a unique opportunity to ensure his regime's survival
Commentary / World Jun 17, 2018
The Kim-Trump summit: the good, the bad and the ugly
by Ramesh Thakur
Despite praise for last week's "unprecedented" summit, there were good reasons why previous U.S. administrations had refused multiple requests from North Korean leaders to meet.
Commentary / Japan Jun 15, 2018
Trump delivers lessons for Japan on North Korea
by Brahma Chellaney
The main lesson for Japan from the Trump-Kim summit is that instead of relying on Washington it must directly engage North Korea.
Commentary / Japan Jun 13, 2018
It's still not too late to walk out, Mr. Trump
by Kuni Miyake
Trump should stay committed to the goal of denuclearlizing North Korea, even if it means walking away from negotiations.
Editorials Jun 13, 2018
History suggests Trump faces an uphill battle in his effort to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea.
Commentary / Japan Jun 13, 2018
by Shihoko Goto
Tokyo needs to reassess its relations with the U.S. and its dependency on it for security.