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July 19, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

The last two months saw a whirlwind of diplomatic engagements

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 5, 2018
The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history
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The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history

Where "complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization" came from - and where it goes next

The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 4, 2018
Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?
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Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?

Any future projects will likely need to be tied to concrete action towards denuclearization

Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?
Edward Howell
Edward Howell July 3, 2018
After Moon’s trip to Moscow, could a trilateral summit be in the works?

After Moon’s trip to Moscow, could a trilateral summit be in the works?

Pyongyang's openness to DPRK-Russia-ROK cooperation could speak to its broader intentions

After Moon’s trip to Moscow, could a trilateral summit be in the works?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 2, 2018
Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks
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Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks

Report details third covert enrichment site, probable dissatisfaction in U.S. intelligence community

Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 30, 2018
What to expect from Harry Harris, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea

What to expect from Harry Harris, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Consistency will be key for U.S.-ROK alliance amid negotiations with Pyongyang

What to expect from Harry Harris, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 29, 2018
The black, the state-run, and the grey: three kinds of markets in N. Korea today
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The black, the state-run, and the grey: three kinds of markets in N. Korea today

Business often takes place at the intersection of legality and illegality

The black, the state-run, and the grey: three kinds of markets in N. Korea today
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 28, 2018
How the North is run: the Ministry of Railroads
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How the North is run: the Ministry of Railroads

One of the DPRK's largest govt departments, managing the country's transport infrastructure is complex

How the North is run: the Ministry of Railroads
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 27, 2018
How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
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How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors

Building trust will require compromises, but potential solutions available

How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 25, 2018
New North Korean household data: What does it reveal?

New North Korean household data: What does it reveal?

Report is "most thorough and wide-ranging" ever conducted in DPRK on women and children: UNICEF

New North Korean household data: What does it reveal?
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 22, 2018