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What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks
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What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks

Pyongyang and Seoul achieved an easy win early on, but more contentious discussions lie ahead

What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy | Scott LaFoy January 10, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters

The final month of 2017 saw the leader challenge some established political norms

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 9, 2018
Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?
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Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?

With talks planned for next Tuesday, numerous stumbling blocks remain in place

Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 5, 2018
What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
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What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018

The new year will likely be quieter than 2017, but Kim Jong Un still has plenty to prove

What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 5, 2018
Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations
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Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations

The Sino-DPRK relationship encountered many setbacks, but shared interests bind them together

Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations
John Petrushka
John Petrushka January 2, 2018
How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang

How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang

Seoul may need to take its self-defense into its own hands

How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang
Cheong Seong-chang
Cheong Seong-chang January 2, 2018
Analysis: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new year speech
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Analysis: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new year speech

Speech offered fig-leaf to South Korea, but warning to U.S., analysis shows

Analysis: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new year speech
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 1, 2018
WPK Cells’ Chairmen Conference: what we learned and why it’s important
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WPK Cells’ Chairmen Conference: what we learned and why it’s important

North Korea's leadership is seriously alarmed by foreign influence and uncharacteristically open about addressing the problem

WPK Cells’ Chairmen Conference: what we learned and why it’s important
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 29, 2017
Kaesong shut-down scandal: What Pres. Park’s decision means for N. Korea policy

Kaesong shut-down scandal: What Pres. Park’s decision means for N. Korea policy

Complex was improperly closed, experts say, but new UN sanctions mean it is unlikely to re-open

Kaesong shut-down scandal: What Pres. Park’s decision means for N. Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 29, 2017
How to interpret Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s address

How to interpret Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s address

History shows North Korea's supreme leader uses speech to signal a direction for the country

How to interpret Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s address
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 28, 2017