Despite Trump’s usual bluster, Kim Jong-un was the key beneficiary of the Singapore summit. The other beneficiary is likely to be China.
Shambles in Singapore
India Resists One-China Policy
India is pushing back against an attempt by Beijing to make it publicly re-affirm a “one-China” policy just ahead of the SCO summit.
India, China Prepare for Qingdao
Both countries are setting the tone for the June 9-10 SCO meeting in Qingdao with effusive statements.
Maldives To Return Second Indian Chopper
The decision to send back maritime patrol helicopters is simply the latest effort by President Abdulla Yameen to roll back India’s presence in the Maldives.
China’s Strategic Bomber in the South China Sea
By landing an H-6K strategic bomber on Woody Island, China is sending both military and political signals.
China is Nudging Its Way into South Doklam
A new analysis of satellite imagery from former army intelligence officer Vinayak Bhat shows new Chinese roads are getting closer to the Jampheri Ridge.
The Seychelles Leak
An anonymous leaker has made public the secret terms of the India-Seychelles agreement to develop a military facility on Assumption Island.
North Korea ‘Denuclearisation’ Ploy
As the Koreas develop their dialogue process, Pyongyang has reportedly signalled its willing to denuclearise in exchange for sweeping concessions.
What’s Behind Putin’s New Missiles?
While cynics might claim the new weapons are pre-election theatricality, Russia has been raising concerns about US missile defence programmes for years.
Aditya Ramanathan