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Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand
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DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand

North Korea's self-perception as nuclear power looms over peace process

DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand
Edward Howell
Edward Howell August 17, 2018
What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
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What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit

Next month's meeting will see both Koreas seek to restore momentum to a faltering diplomatic process

What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba August 16, 2018
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
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How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance

Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports

How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview

Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued

The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
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North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?

Property rights will require a major overhaul if the DPRK is to experience any real development

North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 13, 2018
North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned
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North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned

A lack of major concessions from either side could see a breakdown in dialogue in the near future

North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 10, 2018
The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
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The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea

China's goal of a "normal state relationship" with the DPRK seems closer than ever

The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
John Petrushka
John Petrushka August 10, 2018
Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
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Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely

Sanctions, regional instability, and financial risk suggest the project is a long way from fruition

Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 9, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances

Last month saw the leader make a record breaking number of economy-related visits

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 7, 2018
Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Moscow turns a blind eye to breaches of UN measures in the name of economic sustainability

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna August 7, 2018