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What’s in a delegation? The nine officials accompanying Kim at the inter-Korean summit
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What’s in a delegation? The nine officials accompanying Kim at the inter-Korean summit

Officials attending Friday's talks largely hail from the DPRK's diplomatic and military arms

What’s in a delegation? The nine officials accompanying Kim at the inter-Korean summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 26, 2018
How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea
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How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea

Tokyo can hedge its bets by siding with Trump - or position itself as a more moderating force

How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba April 26, 2018
The third inter-Korean summit: what to expect?
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The third inter-Korean summit: what to expect?

While the nuclear issue looms large, Pyongyang and Seoul have plenty else to talk about

The third inter-Korean summit: what to expect?
NK Pro
NK Pro April 25, 2018
Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un

Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un

North Korea will need a new approach when it comes to forthcoming summits, U.S. figures say

Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2018
Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
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Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?

Reports on waning Chinese commitment must be understood within the broader context

Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion
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Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion

Seoul continues to enjoy majority support for its policy of rapprochement - though that may not last

Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 23, 2018
North Korea’s test freeze pledge: reading between the lines
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North Korea’s test freeze pledge: reading between the lines

Many points of contention remain as Pyongyang prepares for two historic summits

North Korea’s test freeze pledge: reading between the lines
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy April 22, 2018
How the North is run: the paramilitaries
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How the North is run: the paramilitaries

Outside of the KPA are a range of groups with military characteristics

How the North is run: the paramilitaries
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 20, 2018
False promises? How North Korean media discusses nuclear negotiations

False promises? How North Korean media discusses nuclear negotiations

Coverage in state press ranges from cautious to jingoistic

False promises? How North Korean media discusses nuclear negotiations
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 19, 2018
Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
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Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law

Analysis of open-source documents suggests the legal system is increasingly flexible

Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 17, 2018