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What to expect from Pompeo’s upcoming trip to Pyongyang
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What to expect from Pompeo’s upcoming trip to Pyongyang

Both sides will head into talks eager for big wins

What to expect from Pompeo’s upcoming trip to Pyongyang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 28, 2018
How will the U.S.-China trade war affect talks with North Korea?
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How will the U.S.-China trade war affect talks with North Korea?

A drawn-out dispute could undermine sanctions and limit economic cooperation in the event of a deal

How will the U.S.-China trade war affect talks with North Korea?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 27, 2018
Why Japan is pushing to join the Greater Tumen Initiative

Why Japan is pushing to join the Greater Tumen Initiative

Tokyo sees the multilateral infrastructure project as route to summit with Kim, source says

Why Japan is pushing to join the Greater Tumen Initiative
Alessandro Ford
Alessandro Ford September 26, 2018
ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation
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ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation

Koti previously linked to oil smuggling, currently detained in ROK port

ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 26, 2018
How the North is run: the criminal police
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How the North is run: the criminal police

The DPRK's regular police force have a close relationship with their more clandestine colleagues - though the job is much less risky

How the North is run: the criminal police
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 25, 2018
Markets under Kim Jong Un: understanding the new scope of DPRK enterprise
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Markets under Kim Jong Un: understanding the new scope of DPRK enterprise

Official publications point to a growth in the range of transactions that SOEs can engage in

Markets under Kim Jong Un: understanding the new scope of DPRK enterprise
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 25, 2018
Chinese experts on North Korea, from contingency planning to economic reforms

Chinese experts on North Korea, from contingency planning to economic reforms

Examining what scholars choose to focus on can offer some insights into evolving bilateral ties

Chinese experts on North Korea, from contingency planning to economic reforms
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart September 24, 2018
North Korea in September 2018: a month in review
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North Korea in September 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the August 18-September 21 period

North Korea in September 2018: a month in review
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Robin Brehm September 24, 2018
How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit
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How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit

Coverage on both sides of the 38th parallel was largely positive, though conservative press in the ROK voiced some skepticism

How Korean media, North and South, reported on the Pyongyang summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 24, 2018
The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: foreign forays and sanctions
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The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: foreign forays and sanctions

114 foreign and domestic companies present at August event, photos reveal

The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: foreign forays and sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 21, 2018