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December 01, 2024

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What Trump’s vow to end Ukraine war means for future of North Korea-Russia ties

What Trump’s vow to end Ukraine war means for future of North Korea-Russia ties

Experts say wartime alliance could outlast the conflict, posing new security risks in hotspots around the world

What Trump’s vow to end Ukraine war means for future of North Korea-Russia ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un lays low after Trump win, sign of possible policy review

Kim Jong Un lays low after Trump win, sign of possible policy review

North Korean leader has not appeared in state media in nine days, one of just a few extended absences this year

Kim Jong Un lays low after Trump win, sign of possible policy review
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2024
How Trump’s picks for top posts could shape North Korea policy in second term

How Trump’s picks for top posts could shape North Korea policy in second term

Prospective national security advisor, CIA director and others have pushed hard line on DPRK, but also backed diplomacy

How Trump’s picks for top posts could shape North Korea policy in second term
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy November 13, 2024
Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.
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Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.

Trump’s return is poised to test Seoul’s reliance on Washington, forcing Yoon to reassure public that US has its back

Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 13, 2024
How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea

How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea

Former US officials say resolving conflict will be Trump’s first priority but could be a way to gain leverage over DPRK

How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Shreyas Reddy November 11, 2024
All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two
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All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two

President-elect has said little about Russia-DPRK ties, trilateral cooperation and more, underscoring policy uncertainty

All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal November 11, 2024
Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term

Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term

Former US officials say DPRK is no longer Trump’s ‘most urgent problem,’ though rapport with Kim Jong Un may spur talks

Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Shreyas Reddy November 8, 2024
Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
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Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024

Kim Jong Un likely upbeat about launch plans despite odds of missing goal, possibly due to prospect of Russian help

Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2024
Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way
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Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way

While personal rapport with Kim Jong Un could help revive diplomacy, a repeat of ‘fire and fury’ can’t be ruled out

Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 7, 2024
Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election

Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election

Analysis shows state media can take days and even months to acknowledge result, depending on regime’s policy goals

Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 6, 2024