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Is the Coronavirus in North Korea, and if so, How?

On July 26, 2020, North Korea reported for the first time a case of a person suspected of having COVID-19. According to the Korean Central News Agency, a person with suspected virus symptoms “illegally crossed” the border of the DPRK on July 19. He was detected in Kaesong City, which is located close to the border with South Korea. His tests showed an inconclusive...

Konstantin Asmolov

US Ambassadors as Lead Performers at a Political Circus

As numerous media publications can attest, US ambassadors continue to keep everyone’s attention riveted, eliciting what is by no means the most favorable reactions from the audience. Previously, Polish media outlets had already publicized fairly harsh criticism leveled at Georgette Mosbacher, the US Ambassador to Warsaw, who uses Poland as a club with which she threatens...

Vladimir Platov

Despite the Hype, the US has no Allies against China

Since particularly the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, a sea change in the US policies vis-à-vis China has taken place. Its latest manifestation came on July 23 when the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, delivered what has been called the American “Iron curtain” speech. Pompeo’s “Communist China and the Free World’s Future” speech does provide a significant...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Libya and Empty Promises

Phil Butler

Kurds Rebuild Ties with Washington to Even the Score with Ankara and Damascus

Vladimir Danilov

The Latest on Japanese Territorial Claim Conflicts

Konstantin Asmolov

Is the Deterioration of US-China Relations Temporary or Permanent?

Vladimir Terehov

‘Pax’ Americana: Russia and China are not ‘Barbarians’!

Deena Stryker

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