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In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Dr. Seong-Ho Sheen and Chad O'Carroll to discuss all of the tough issues North Korea is currently facing including concerns over Covid-19, monsoon floods, food shortages, and sanctions. They also think ahead on the U.S. presidential election, and how its outcome could affect relations with North Korea.
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Jeremy Cliffe, New Statesman
It is easy to treat Trump as the cause of Western fragmentation. But it is much truer to consider him merely a symptom.
Yao Chung-yuan, Taipei Times
During the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s third leadership summit on Aug. 31, US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said that the US wants to partner with the other members of the Quadrilaterial Security Dialogue — Australia, India and Japan — to establish an organization similar to NATO, to “respond to ... any potential challenge from China.”
Devesh Kapur, FT
An understanding reached last week between foreign ministers does not address underlying issues
T. Wigmore with D. Moss, Bloomberg
The sport’s marquee event will be taking place abroad because of the pandemic. A Q&A with author Tim Wigmore about the game’s future.
Ryhor Astapenia, Chatham House
Outlining the key steps that government, international institutions, and NGOs can take to bring an end to the suffering of the Belarus people.
Niha Dagia, The Diplomat
What does the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s reunification mean for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Rina Bassist, Al Monitor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi thank US President Donald Trump and his team for their engagement in the region and the announcement of an agreement with Bahrain to normalize relations.
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/israel-us-bahrain-uae-benjamin-netanyahu-donald-trump.html#ixzz6XxpsaI2x
Guy Burton, War on the Rocks
What is China up to in the Middle East? What are its intentions, and do they constitute a threat to the predominant U.S. order there? And will there soon be a transformation in its approach to regional conflict, especially through the emerging concept and practice of “peace through development”?
M. Sainsbury, Lowy
A wave of dissatisfaction with the ruling elite and a Covid-
induced recession have shaken the country’s foundations.
Ganesh Sitaraman, Foreign Affairs
American Power in the Age of Fragility