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Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the lines
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Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the lines

A critical statement by the Vice-Foreign Minister carries weight, but suggests there is still room to maneuver

Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the lines
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 24, 2018
Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with Trump
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Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with Trump

As relations with North Korea soured, the ROK leader sought to rebuild bridges

Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with Trump
Edward Howell
Edward Howell May 24, 2018
What we can learn from the failure of the 1994 Agreed Framework
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What we can learn from the failure of the 1994 Agreed Framework

History shows that any new deal would be tough to negotiate and nearly impossible to maintain

What we can learn from the failure of the 1994 Agreed Framework
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 23, 2018
Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China
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Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China

UN Panel of Experts says that North Korea continues to conduct sanctioned ship to ship transfers

Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 18, 2018
The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy
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The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy

As Pyongyang's relations with the outside world improve, Beijing leverages its traditional ties

The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy
John Petrushka
John Petrushka May 18, 2018
What to make of North Korea’s threats to cancel the Singapore summit
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What to make of North Korea’s threats to cancel the Singapore summit

While it appears more likely than not that the Kim-Trump will go ahead, the DPRK is making clear negotiations won't be easy

What to make of North Korea’s threats to cancel the Singapore summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 17, 2018
Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit

Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit

The Sino-DPRK relationship is better than it has been in years, but there are roadblocks ahead

Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart May 16, 2018
What we talk about when we talk about North Korean denuclearization

What we talk about when we talk about North Korean denuclearization

The Trump administration must be clearer about what it expects from Pyongyang

What we talk about when we talk about North Korean denuclearization
How Pyongyang and Seoul could, formally, end the Korean War

How Pyongyang and Seoul could, formally, end the Korean War

A DPRK-ROK peace treaty could be concluded by the end of 2018, though would only be a first step

How Pyongyang and Seoul could, formally, end the Korean War
David S. Lee
David S. Lee May 14, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in April: the inter-Korean summit dominates headlines
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in April: the inter-Korean summit dominates headlines

The month saw diplomatic niceties continue and a rare policy shift from the ruling party

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in April: the inter-Korean summit dominates headlines
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 11, 2018