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Trump’s amendment to EO13223: what relevance for Korea?
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Trump’s amendment to EO13223: what relevance for Korea?

Move has exacerbated alarm that he might be prepping the country for another war in East Asia

Trump’s amendment to EO13223: what relevance for Korea?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 24, 2017
War on the Korean peninsula: brinkmanship or a genuine possibility?

War on the Korean peninsula: brinkmanship or a genuine possibility?

With Washington and Pyongyang trading threats, experts assess likelihood of kinetic action

War on the Korean peninsula: brinkmanship or a genuine possibility?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 23, 2017
What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea
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What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea

The move will have far-reaching diplomatic implications for DC’s ability to build coalitions

What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado October 20, 2017
Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues
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Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues

Malaysia also kept up at least one side of its trade relations, amid deteriorating relations

Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 20, 2017
Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?
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Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?

Despite Trump's claims, Washington has a very limited toolset

Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy October 19, 2017
Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above
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Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above

From new construction to rarely-seen official buildings, a guided tour of Pyongyang

Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin October 18, 2017
The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress
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The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress

As landmark CCP meeting looms, public opinion remains divided

The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress
John Petrushka
John Petrushka October 18, 2017
Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs

Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs

Non-state-led collective action is an anathema to the country's politics - but progress is happening

Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings October 12, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure
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Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure

The leader's month was split between emphasizing resolve abroad, and party loyalty at home

Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 11, 2017
Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?

Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?

75% of all escapees in the South are from just two provinces

Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?
Shaquille James
Shaquille James October 9, 2017