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Why, for Kim and Trump, domestic politics dominated the Hanoi meeting

Why, for Kim and Trump, domestic politics dominated the Hanoi meeting

Goings-on at home likely played a major role in the no-deal summit

Why, for Kim and Trump, domestic politics dominated the Hanoi meeting
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek March 11, 2019
How the failed Hanoi summit could impact the North Korean economy
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How the failed Hanoi summit could impact the North Korean economy

Leading indicators suggests stability prevails for now, though renewed foreign investment remains unlikely

How the failed Hanoi summit could impact the North Korean economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 8, 2019
As North Korea-U.S. talks stall, could Russia step in?

As North Korea-U.S. talks stall, could Russia step in?

Though summit outcomes were likely disappointing, it's business as usual for the Kremlin

As North Korea-U.S. talks stall, could Russia step in?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna March 8, 2019
Comrade Kim goes to Vietnam: some key takeaways from the KCTV documentary

Comrade Kim goes to Vietnam: some key takeaways from the KCTV documentary

North Korea's 78-minute film downplayed the DPRK-U.S. summit, stressed importance of ties with Hanoi

Comrade Kim goes to Vietnam: some key takeaways from the KCTV documentary
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 7, 2019
After Hanoi, what? Three indicators to watch for in North Korea
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After Hanoi, what? Three indicators to watch for in North Korea

Major political events, state media rhetoric, and relations with China will be crucial

After Hanoi, what? Three indicators to watch for in North Korea
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 7, 2019
What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center
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What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center

Pyongyang is likely sending a forceful—if calibrated—message to the Trump administration

What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 6, 2019
Chinese reported fuel exports to North Korea just USD$8 million in 2018: ITC
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Chinese reported fuel exports to North Korea just USD$8 million in 2018: ITC

The number is the lowest in the nearly 20-year reporting period

Chinese reported fuel exports to North Korea just USD$8 million in 2018: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 6, 2019
North Korea in February 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in February 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the February 1-February 28 period

North Korea in February 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chloe Joo
Chloe Joo | Hamish Macdonald March 5, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s other Hanoi summit: the message in state media
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Kim Jong Un’s other Hanoi summit: the message in state media

DPRK media hailed Kim’s meetings with Vietnamese leaders — and offered hints at a new propaganda campaign

Kim Jong Un’s other Hanoi summit: the message in state media
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 4, 2019
How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
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How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit

The Rodong highlighted how much people missed the leader — and put a positive spin on the outcome

How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 4, 2019