Never has North Korea felt more smug about its nuclear weapons
If there’s one thing that the ongoing Iran-US conflict is teaching North Korea, it is that nuclear weapons are an…
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions knows no bounds
North Korea’s ninth party congress, held this week, was little more than a rubber-stamping exercise. That much was clear when…
South Korea won’t move past Yoon’s prison sentence lightly
South Korean presidents have gained infamy for meeting untimely fates, whether death, imprisonment or suicide. And now, former president Yoon…
Could this teenage girl be the next leader of North Korea?
Every authoritarian regime, particularly a dynastic one, at some point has to face the question of succession. North Korea is…
The Chagos deal has cemented Britain’s global decline
For a moment, it looked as if this tragic inevitability would not happen. But yesterday evening, Donald Trump gave the…
The Chagos deal risks turning Britain into a vassal of China
If one is in any doubt as to Great Britain’s decline and fall, look no further than 20 January, when…
Putting Yoon Suk Yeol on trial won’t unify South Korea
Think of the death penalty and North Korea’s executions of individuals convicted of so-called ‘anti-state crimes’ may spring to mind.…
Kim and Putin’s growing bromance should make us nervous
As Kim Jong-un himself announced at a New Year’s Eve event in Pyongyang, 2025 was an ‘unforgettable year’ for North…
What are Ukrainian children doing in North Korea?
The regime of North Korea has continued to exploit the war in Ukraine to spread its propaganda. This week we…
Why Taiwan matters to Japan
It was only a matter of time before Japan’s Iron Lady would be targeted by China. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
China’s South Korean espionage campaign is growing bolder
It is rare to see Xi Jinping burst into laughter. But something must have tickled China’s Paramount Leader when he…
Will Trump meet ‘Little Rocket Man?’
As President Trump sets off on his East Asian tour, all eyes will be on the bilateral summits that the…
Kim Jong-un must not be rewarded for his bad behaviour
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, once again declared earlier this wek that he would only welcome peace talks with the…
As Trump wooed Kim Jong Un, he secretly unleashed Navy SEALs
Think of the first Trump administration’s North Korea policy, and the bright lights, photo ops and eventual lack of deals…
Kim Jong-un’s alliance with Xi and Putin is growing stronger
When analysing authoritarian states, not least North Korea, most of the time we have to read between the lines. But…
Can Kim Jong Un be persuaded to meet Donald Trump?
Hours after his first bilateral meeting with Donald Trump earlier this week, the South Korean President Lee Jae-myung admitted that…
Trump must not make concessions to North Korea
When dealing with rogue states, being pessimistic often means being realistic. The much-anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin…
Trump must not give Kim Jong Un the recognition he craves
When dealing with rogue states, being pessimistic often means being realistic. The much-anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin…
Kim Jong Un will be watching the Trump-Putin summit closely
When Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump meet in Alaska today, it will mark their first encounter since Russia’s invasion of…
South Korea’s reconciliation plan with the North is doomed to fail
On both sides of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, loudspeakers blasting news, music, weather reports, wailing…
Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba is losing power, fast
For the country known as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, the sun is only just still shining on the…
South Korea’s ticking age time bomb
Think of South Korea, and K-pop, Korean cuisine, films and perhaps even skincare products spring to mind. The fact that…
South Korea’s pensioner time bomb is about to go off
Think of South Korea and K-pop, Korean cuisine, films, and perhaps even skincare products spring to mind. The fact that…
Nato should not ignore Russia’s ‘coalition of murderers’
This week’s Nato summit could not come at a more pivotal moment. As recent months have shown, the challenges to…
Is South Korea’s firebrand president up to the job?
Much akin to Britain on 4 July last year, South Korea is now veering leftwards. Seoul only had a protracted…
