Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?
Washington's legal basis for a pre-emptive strike would likely be controversial among UN member states
North Korea’s trade declined again in 2016: ITC
Fall in both exports and imports could suggest increasing data inconsistencies, say experts
Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?
Overshadowed by strikes in Syria, talks yielded little in terms of concrete policy shifts
Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun
As Kim Il Sung's birthday approaches, the leadership observes a rocket test and tours construction projects
Why the U.S. sent Joseph Yun to Moscow
Russia's growing ties with North Korea could give the U.S. a direct line to Pyongyang
The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit this week, Beijing struggles to assert itself while remaining diplomatic
How the Pyeongchang Olympics could impact inter-Korean relations
In panel discussion, four experts discuss potential impact of 2018 Olympics on North-South dialogue
Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
In the first part of a series, we examine the international legality of American options against the DPRK
Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio
With the President yet to appoint so many key personnel, what would happen in event of a crisis?
How N. Korea’s new APCs highlight the KPA’s continued modernization
New generation of armored personnel carriers signals ongoing upgrade of DPRK ground forces