Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 21, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters

Abby Bard, National Interest: The Pros and Cons of a Korean War Peace Treaty

Trump needs to think through how a peace treaty would work and what would be gained or lost from it.

In the Panmunjom Declaration , South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stated a goal of “declaring an end to the [Korean] War, turning the armistice into a peace treaty, and establishing a permanent and solid peace regime.” Rumors are intensifying that the two Koreas hope to declare an end to the Korean War at September’s United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York City. The United States has said that North Korea needs to make progress towards denuclearization before the war can end, while North Korea has stated that ending the war is the next step that must be taken. After the end of the war is declared, the next step will be developing a peace treaty to outline the conditions of a divided post-war Korean Peninsula.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 21, 2018

Stuck on stalemate: Trump’s Afghanistan strategy turns one year old -- Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner

Why a US–Russia team–up against China is unlikely -- Ali Wyne, The Interpreter

The US Will Spend Billions in Syria—Just Not on Rebuilding It -- Krishnadev Calamur, Defense One

A Fourth War With Hamas in Gaza? -- Daniel Byman, Lawfare

Ahead of elections, Austalian Prime Minister Turnbull a dead man walking -- Alan Boyd, Asia Times

Pakistan's Economic Turmoil Threatens China's Ambitions -- James Schwemlein, Foreign Policy

Malaysia's PM Mahathir resets the terms for dealing with China -- Nile Bowie, Asia Times

Soviet Collapse Echoes in China’s Belt and Road -- David Fickling, Bloomberg

Is Duterte dying? -- Jason Castaneda, Asia Times

This Is How South Africa Could Become the Next Zimbabwe -- Alexander C. R. Hammond, National Interest

Will South Africa Follow the Path of Zimbabwe? -- John Fund, NRO

Uganda: The changing face of political opposition -- Fidelis Mbah, Al Jazeera

Multilateral approach needed to contain Venezuela’s refugee crisis, experts warn -- Evan Romero-Castillo, DW

Can Venezuela halt hyperinflation? -- Rob Young, BBC

Reports That ISIS Has Been Destroyed May Be Greatly Exaggerated -- Jeff Schogol, Task & Purpose

Danger Close: Military Politicization and Elite Credibility -- Michael A. Robinson, War On The Rocks