North Korea tests not just a bomb but the global nuclear monitoring system
Sep 14, 2017 01:25 am UTC| Insights & Views
North Koreas apparent nuclear detonation on September 3 has drawn our attention to a remarkable international organisation that helps detect and identify nuclear tests. For the Vienna-based Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty...
Caught between Trump and Kim, Japan is nervous and alone
Sep 11, 2017 14:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views
North Koreas nuclear test, by far its largest, came less than a week after it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew over northern Japan, triggering a national text-message system known as the...
Sep 11, 2017 08:00 am UTC| Commentary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of North Korea has issued a statement on Monday warning against further sanctions against the isolated country. The United States has been pushing for harsh and...
Global Geo-political Series: Dennis Rodman offers to mediate between Trump and Kim
Sep 08, 2017 13:03 pm UTC| Commentary
Last month, Switzerlands President offered to mediate between the United States and North Korea in the ongoing geopolitical crisis. This week former American NBA star Dennis Rodman, who is a frequent visitor to North Korea...
Sep 07, 2017 08:00 am UTC| Commentary
The United States reportedly drafted a resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an oil embargo on North Korea in order to bring the Kim regime to the negotiating table. South Korean President Moon...
Global Geo-political Series: Protests break out in South Korea over THAAD deployment
Sep 07, 2017 07:09 am UTC| Commentary
Massive protests broke out in South Koreas Gyeongsangbuk province over the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. Hundreds of protester came out to voice their anger against deployment...
Global Geo-political Series: U.S. might sanction four biggest Chinese banks over North Korea test
Sep 06, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United States might impose some form of sanctions on biggest Chinese banks as the tensions between North Korea and the United States escalate over North Koreas test of Hydrogen bomb last Sunday. In August, the United...
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