North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledged to “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine in a meeting with Andrey Belousov, Russia’s defense minister, in Pyongyang last Friday. Belousov led a military delegation to North Korea on Friday as North Korea expands its support for Russia from weapons trade to troop deployment.
China and Japan have reached a consensus regarding the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, ending a diplomatic dispute that lasted for two years. The Fukushima nuclear accident is the worst nuclear incident since the Chornobyl disaster in 1986. The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) rated the
The government of Nicaragua outlawed 1,500 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on August 19th to crack down on the dissent against incumbent President Daniel Ortega. Organizations outlawed by the Nicaraguan government include religious, sports, and health organizations, according to an issue published on Monday by the government gazette, La Gaceta. The Nicaraguan
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrote in 2006 that a “modern, strong, and peaceful” Iran could play a significant role in contributing to regional stability and peace. He argued that Iran’s future depends on whether its leaders embraced the country as a revolutionary cause or a traditional nation-state. As
For decades, North Korea has pursued a policy of self-isolation, making it one of the most reclusive countries in the world. The country’s politics have been shrouded in mystery, resulting in the aptly dubbed name of the Hermit Kingdom. However, in recent months, Pyongyang watchers have seen a shift in
The governor of Libya’s central bank said he has fled the country following threats against his life by armed militias amidst a new political crisis. Governor Sadiq Al-Kabir and the Central Bank of Libya are at the center of a new conflict in a country that has been battered by
The Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Thursday that the world must recognize North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons and engage in dialogue despite the country’s violations of sanctions and international law. In an interview with the Associated Press, Grossi questioned whether closing diplomatic
June 12, 2018, was a historic day in modern diplomacy. Against the backdrop of Singapore’s lavish Capella Resort, the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, strode purposefully down a crimson carpet that gleamed under the tropical sun. Approaching him from the other end was a figure draped in
North Korea has executed 30 officials over their response to the catastrophic summer floods in July, according to South Korean intelligence. North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un said he would “strictly punish” officials responsible for the damage at a meeting of the country’s Workers’ Party’s Politburo. The flood, which
