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The view from the Kremlin: what Russia wants from the second U.S.-DPRK summit

The view from the Kremlin: what Russia wants from the second U.S.-DPRK summit

Moscow welcomes improving ties, though fears being marginalized as talks progress

The view from the Kremlin: what Russia wants from the second U.S.-DPRK summit
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 26, 2019
How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Monday

How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Monday

With Kim Jong Un still on his way to Vietnam, state TV opted for programming-as-usual

How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Monday
Martyn Williams
Martyn Williams February 25, 2019
How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Sunday

How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Sunday

DPRK state media kicked off a week of coverage in typical style

How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Sunday
Martyn Williams
Martyn Williams February 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?
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Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?

From seasoned diplomats to economic technocrats, the DPRK leader brings a diverse team

Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 24, 2019
Why, at the second Kim-Trump summit, optics could matter just as much as outcomes

Why, at the second Kim-Trump summit, optics could matter just as much as outcomes

For two such image-conscious leaders, the photo-ops are just as important as the joint statement

Why, at the second Kim-Trump summit, optics could matter just as much as outcomes
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 22, 2019
Shinzo Abe’s legacy building in the age of the new-look North Korea

Shinzo Abe’s legacy building in the age of the new-look North Korea

Japan's Prime Minister faces dilemma over domestic agenda and changes on Korean Peninsula

Shinzo Abe’s legacy building in the age of the new-look North Korea
Markus Bell
Markus Bell February 21, 2019
Preparing for the Kim-Trump summit: early signs of a maturing process
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Preparing for the Kim-Trump summit: early signs of a maturing process

U.S. diplomats appear to be fleshing out a more effective strategy — with more realistic goals

Preparing for the Kim-Trump summit: early signs of a maturing process
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba February 21, 2019
Setting expectations for Hanoi? North Korea at the Munich Security Conference

Setting expectations for Hanoi? North Korea at the Munich Security Conference

The high-profile meeting saw regional players stake out their positions ahead of the second summit

Setting expectations for Hanoi? North Korea at the Munich Security Conference
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2019
Givers, receivers, and beneficiaries: who benefits from aid to North Korea?

Givers, receivers, and beneficiaries: who benefits from aid to North Korea?

Humanitarian organizations are not always motivated by goodwill alone

Givers, receivers, and beneficiaries: who benefits from aid to North Korea?
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings February 17, 2019
ROK sent $1 million of sanctioned goods to DPRK from September-December: data
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ROK sent $1 million of sanctioned goods to DPRK from September-December: data

Seoul insists it operates within the "framework of sanctions on North Korea"

ROK sent $1 million of sanctioned goods to DPRK from September-December: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2019