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New S. Korean President Discusses Closer Ties and Peaceful Peninsula with China’s Xi
Foreign Policy

New S. Korean President Discusses Closer Ties and Peaceful Peninsula with China’s Xi

June 10, 2025

The newly-elected President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myong, called Beijing today to solicit help in bringing about his policy…

What Chance Is There That US-North Korea Talks Resume Under Trump?
Foreign Policy

What Chance Is There That US-North Korea Talks Resume Under Trump?

December 16, 2024

Of the many foreign policy challenges facing Donald Trump in his second term, fewer share the stark contrasts of…

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Reform Decrepit North Korea Policy
Foreign Policy

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Reform Decrepit North Korea Policy

October 28, 2024

Of the monumental mass of foreign and war policy decisions awaiting either a Trump or Harris White House come…

The Washington Post Takes a Critical Look at US Sanctions in New Series but Fails to Learn Anything
Foreign Policy

The Washington Post Takes a Critical Look at US Sanctions in New Series but Fails to Learn Anything

July 26, 2024

Story at a glance… A multi-part series in the Washington Post outlines the rise in America’s sanctions policy from peripheral…

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization
End of the Empire

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization

June 19, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Crushing Parliamentary Defeat Signals Lame Duck Period for North Korea Hawk Yoon Suk-yeol
World News

Crushing Parliamentary Defeat Signals Lame Duck Period for North Korea Hawk Yoon Suk-yeol

April 15, 2024

2024 is setting records for voting. More elections are taking place this year than any other in the history…

Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto
Foreign Policy

Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto

April 4, 2024

Following a veto from the Russian Federation, the strict sanctions policy on North Korea that was set to be…

US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration
ArchivesForeign Policy

US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration

April 27, 2023April 15, 2024

Story at a glance… The US has announced it will make its South Korean nuclear deterrent more “visible” with…

Japan Turning into National Security State with New Defense Plan and Big Guns Budget Increase
ArchivesWorld News

Japan Turning into National Security State with New Defense Plan and Big Guns Budget Increase

January 10, 2023July 17, 2023

Citing “the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II,” the Kishida government of…

US Will Never Accept a Nuclear-Armed North Korea, Even if it’s Requisite to Disarmament Talks
ArchivesForeign Policy

US Will Never Accept a Nuclear-Armed North Korea, Even if it’s Requisite to Disarmament Talks

November 2, 2022January 24, 2024

The People’s Democratic Republic of North Korea (DPRK) launched 23 ballistic missiles into the sea near the South Korean…

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South Korea’s President-Elect Considering Joining Quad and AUKUS – Wants Nukes Under Seoul’s Control

April 28, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea. March 10, 2022. PICTURED: President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during a press conference at the National Assembly…

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South Korean Foreign Minister Describes “Draft” Declaration to End Korean War Reached with the U.S.

December 31, 2021

PICTURED: Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side. PC: Daniel Oberhaus. CC 4.0. SEOUL, South Korea. December…

World News

Moon Commits to Peace Efforts as Koreas Restore Communications After Year of Radio Silence

July 27, 2021

PICTURED: President Moon Jae-in and DPRK Leader Kim Jong Un meet to shake hands across the border in the…

31 Dems Ask Biden to Start Moving Beyond Old Nuclear War Policy
Foreign Policy

31 Dems Ask Biden to Start Moving Beyond Old Nuclear War Policy

February 26, 2021

PICTURED: President John J. Kennedy returns to the White House in 1962 alongside an Air Force aide carrying the…

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UN Resolves That US Sanctions Are A Human Rights Violation, But Needs To Take Action On Their Criminality

July 21, 2019

Geneva, Switzerland, July 15th, 2019. The 41st session of the United Nations Council on Human Rights adopts a resolution…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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