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Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making
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Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making

U.S. lawmakers will play a key role in everything from a peace treaty to sanctions reduction

Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado June 1, 2018
Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned

Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned

Ahead of the June 12 summit, the Kremlin has shown that it still enjoys influence

Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 31, 2018
Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law
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Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law

Analysis shows enterprises have been granted unparalleled fiscal autonomy in certain areas of activity

Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 30, 2018
Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?
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Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?

Whether a planned summit succeeds or fails, lawmakers in DC will have a crucial role to play

Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?
Daniel Wertz
Daniel Wertz May 29, 2018
Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?

Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?

The current U.S. ambassador to the Philippines has extensive experience dealing with DPRK officials

Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2018
What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summit
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What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summit

The Saturday meeting saw the two leaders attempt to make up for lost diplomatic momentum

What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 27, 2018
North Korea’s controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key points
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North Korea’s controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key points

It is unclear how comprehensively the tunnel complexes were collapsed, though a return to testing remains unlikely

North Korea’s controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key points
Joshua H. Pollack
Joshua H. Pollack May 25, 2018
With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?
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With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?

Cool heads will need to prevail if military action is to be avoided

With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba May 25, 2018
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