Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
A landmark meeting between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping offers some hints on future China-DPRK relations
A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
There remains a major gap between what Pyongyang wants and what Beijing is willing to give
How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
The hardline former Ambassador to the UN stands to have a major impact on DPRK-U.S. relations
How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
The SPA is de jure the DPRK's most powerful institution, but has no actual say in state policy
Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
The Philippines and Malaysia continued to export machinery to DPRK, data shows
What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?
Getting the North and the South to the negotiation table plays well into Moscow's interests
Lifting sanctions on North Korea: four scenarios for President Trump
The U.S. has a range of ways it could relieve pressure in the event of a deal
How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble
The President's decision to agree to a meeting with Kim Jong Un coincided with a minor reshuffle
Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here
If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade
How changes to Hong Kong law could make life harder for North Korean companies
New legislation may put pressure on DPRK front companies in the notoriously opaque city
