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A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
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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

A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 27, 2018
How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
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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 John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 23, 2018
How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
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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

How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 22, 2018
Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
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Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year

The Philippines and Malaysia continued to export machinery to DPRK, data shows

Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2018
What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?

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

What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna March 18, 2018
Lifting sanctions on North Korea: four scenarios for President Trump
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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

Lifting sanctions on North Korea: four scenarios for President Trump
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 16, 2018
How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble
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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

How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado March 15, 2018
Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here
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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

Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here
Uzi Rubin
Uzi Rubin March 15, 2018
How changes to Hong Kong law could make life harder for North Korean companies

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

How changes to Hong Kong law could make life harder for North Korean companies
David S. Lee
David S. Lee March 12, 2018
On Liberty: the sanctioned company working with South Korea and Japan
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On Liberty: the sanctioned company working with South Korea and Japan

Newly designated DPRK-linked Hong Kong company has sent ships to South Korea and Japan for years

On Liberty: the sanctioned company working with South Korea and Japan
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne March 12, 2018