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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Expert survey: Can the international community slow N. Korea’s missile testing?

Expert survey: Can the international community slow N. Korea’s missile testing?

Scholars weigh in on the potential fallout from Pyongyang's latest missile launch over Japan

Expert survey: Can the international community slow N. Korea’s missile testing?
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 29, 2017
The Hwasong-14: “Not quite” an ICBM?
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The Hwasong-14: “Not quite” an ICBM?

Western analysts underestimate North Korea's missile range at their peril

The Hwasong-14: “Not quite” an ICBM?
Uzi Rubin
Uzi Rubin August 28, 2017
In pictures: Seafood and consumer goods at the Rason International Trade Fair 2017
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In pictures: Seafood and consumer goods at the Rason International Trade Fair 2017

In the aftermath of UN sanctions, domestic companies promote fishery industry

In pictures: Seafood and consumer goods at the Rason International Trade Fair 2017
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 25, 2017
Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice
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Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice

Petroleum politics have long been a staple of the sanction and pressure discussion

Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado August 24, 2017
Debating “lips and teeth”: Talking North Korea sanctions in China

Debating “lips and teeth”: Talking North Korea sanctions in China

Both Washington policy and Beijing propaganda assume there is a unitary Chinese position on the DPRK

Debating “lips and teeth”: Talking North Korea sanctions in China
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart August 21, 2017
100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far
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100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far

From THAAD to missile tests and Donald Trump - how South Korea's new President has fared so far

100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 17, 2017
New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”
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New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”

Washington's DPRK approach has had to keep up with the President's often brash style

New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado August 16, 2017
North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?

North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?

There are many similarities between the old allies - but don't expect a DPRK nuke deal just yet

North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?
Maria Rosaria Coduti
Maria Rosaria Coduti August 15, 2017
China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
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China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood

Beijing continues to omit some forms of iron, lead from its prohibitions, however

China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2017
How new lead, iron sanctions could cut $200 million from N. Korea’s trade revenue
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How new lead, iron sanctions could cut $200 million from N. Korea’s trade revenue

KITA and UN figures lower than those presented by the U.S. Mission to the UN, however

How new lead, iron sanctions could cut $200 million from N. Korea’s trade revenue
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 11, 2017