Trump hosts Japan PM, five days before summit with Kim
With less than a week to go before meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump plays host today to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who wants his voice heard ahead...
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US will respect WTO when it suits us: White House
The United States would respect decisions by the World Trade Organization (WTO) when they are in its favor and reject the rest, the White House said on Wednesday. Explaining President Donald Trump’s approach toward...
Deal or no deal, regime set to return to south Syria
Seven years after giving birth to Syria’s revolt, the country’s south looks set to fall back into regime hands, likely through a rare consensus emerging among rival powers. The government has regained control of...
Malaysian foreign policy trajectory in the aftermath of GE14
The role of Mahathir in his capacity as state representative without a Foreign Minister will now be of a balancing act, renegotiations for a prospective economic deal with regional and international partners will be...
Singapore top diplomat to visit Pyongyang before Trump-Kim summit
Singapore’s foreign minister will make a two-day trip to Pyongyang starting Thursday, as preparations for a summit in the city-state between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un accelerate. The announcement came a day after...
Iran steps up pressure with plan to boost uranium enrichment capacity
Iran said Tuesday it has launched a plan to boost uranium enrichment capacity with new centrifuges, raising the pressure on European diplomats scrambling to rescue the crumbling nuclear deal after Washington pulled out. “If...
Relations with China: History is Key
China’s growing influence over the Asian region is becoming obvious. Their Belt Road Initiative (BRI) is gaining popularity and free trade agreements are both flowing and forthcoming. The nations of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan,...
Iran steps up pressure on uranium enrichment after US pullout
Iran said Tuesday it has launched a plan to boost uranium enrichment capacity with new centrifuges, raising the pressure on European diplomats scrambling to rescue the crumbling nuclear deal after Washington pulled out. “If...
Jordan PM resigns after anti-austerity protests
Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulki resigned on Monday after days of anti-austerity protests by citizens suffering from high unemployment and repeated prices hikes. Mulki was summoned by King Abdullah II after the capital Amman...
Mackinder and Mahan: The Chinese Geopolitics in South Asia
Nepal has been a geopolitical pawn of two powerful Asian nations. Today is no different, although they are leaning closer to China than India. The recent election of Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli proves this...
