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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

No matter what Biden does, North Korea will still accuse him of ‘hostile policy’
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No matter what Biden does, North Korea will still accuse him of ‘hostile policy’

The more the US stresses denuclearization in any form, the more the DPRK will use this term to get what it wants

No matter what Biden does, North Korea will still accuse him of ‘hostile policy’
Edward Howell
Edward Howell May 7, 2021
Why South Korea’s Democrats are still the best of a bad bunch for North Korea
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Why South Korea’s Democrats are still the best of a bad bunch for North Korea

North Korea may bash South Korea's ruling party from time to time, but they're still better than the alternatives

Why South Korea’s Democrats are still the best of a bad bunch for North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 6, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
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Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public

Kim is no longer airing out his social concerns to just his close cadres or the party faithful

Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 4, 2021
The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea
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The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea

The Biden administration says it will pursue diplomacy and deterrence, but all North Korea sees is more hostile policy

The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 2, 2021
Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
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Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30

Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
NK Pro
NK Pro April 30, 2021
Why South Korea can’t stop — and won’t stop — its North Korea outreach
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Why South Korea can’t stop — and won’t stop — its North Korea outreach

With record-low approval ratings, Moon is trying to convince his longtime fans — not his haters

Why South Korea can’t stop — and won’t stop — its North Korea outreach
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 30, 2021
Friends and then foes: Korea’s three-year rollercoaster ride, explained

Friends and then foes: Korea’s three-year rollercoaster ride, explained

North Korea is test-firing missiles and slamming Seoul and Washington. What can South Korea’s president do to fix it?

Friends and then foes: Korea’s three-year rollercoaster ride, explained
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 28, 2021
What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account
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What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account

Ambassador Thomas Schäfer recalls what he learned from his firsthand experiences in the DPRK

What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer April 28, 2021
How Russia and the US could work together on North Korea denuclearization
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How Russia and the US could work together on North Korea denuclearization

Moscow and Washington would need to improve their relationship and tightly coordinate on DPRK sanctions

How Russia and the US could work together on North Korea denuclearization
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 26, 2021
Why North Korean arms control is likely to fail, just like denuclearization

Why North Korean arms control is likely to fail, just like denuclearization

North Korea has historically entered into agreements without intending to keep them

Why North Korean arms control is likely to fail, just like denuclearization
Rob York
Rob York April 26, 2021