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N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues
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N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues

Satellite imagery confirms that at least two vessels likely unloaded their coal cargos in China's Jingtang Port

N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2017
Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
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Why North Korean defectors choose to leave

To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South

Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 27, 2017
North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above
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North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above

Satellite imagery reveals logistical challenges of huge military and civilian presence at parade

North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 25, 2017
Sunshine 2.0? Moon Jae-in’s new inter-Korean policies, in summary

Sunshine 2.0? Moon Jae-in’s new inter-Korean policies, in summary

Presidential hopeful says he will sign peace treaty with the North, push "economic unification"

Sunshine 2.0? Moon Jae-in’s new inter-Korean policies, in summary
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 24, 2017
North Korea’s ICBM arsenal: How advanced is it, and should we be worried?
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North Korea’s ICBM arsenal: How advanced is it, and should we be worried?

Kim Jong Un has shown us the instruments. Now he must show that they can work.

North Korea’s ICBM arsenal: How advanced is it, and should we be worried?
Tal Inbar
Tal Inbar April 24, 2017
How close is North Korea to testing an ICBM?
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How close is North Korea to testing an ICBM?

Compared to other countries that have done the same thing, North Korea seems a long way off

How close is North Korea to testing an ICBM?
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy April 21, 2017
Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?

Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?

Cold War terminology dominates ongoing S.Korean presidential campaign

Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 20, 2017
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?
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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?

Despite current anxieties, lessons from past tensions offer hope

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 20, 2017
How, and why, China and North Korea have drifted apart

How, and why, China and North Korea have drifted apart

China's pursuit of other partners in East Asia has strained the old alliance

How, and why, China and North Korea have drifted apart
Balazs Szalontai
Balazs Szalontai April 19, 2017
Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China
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Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China

The 77000 tonne Neng Yuan left Rason on April 1, before heading to Hong Kong

Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2017