In the upcoming August 27-29 "six-party" talks in Beijing, theUnited States must not risk turning the clock back to August 1994,when the Chinese persuaded the Clinton Administration to give NorthKorea billions in aid without first requiring Pyongyang to forswearits nuclear ambitions. To avoid repeating past mistakes, U.S.negotiators must have a clear-eyed view of China's role in theNorth Korean nuclear issue.
Facing opprobrium after the 2021 coup, the junta in Naypyitaw has deepened its relationship with the Kremlin to relieve international pressure. Powers wishing to see Myanmar return to democracy should not try to break these ties but rather redouble their targeted sanctions and embargo efforts.
Facing opprobrium after the 2021 coup, the junta in Naypyitaw has deepened its relationship with the Kremlin to relieve international pressure. Powers wishing to see Myanmar return to democracy should not try to break these ties but rather redouble their targeted sanctions and embargo efforts.