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How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?
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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

How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 11, 2017
North Korea’s trade declined again in 2016: ITC
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North Korea’s trade declined again in 2016: ITC

Fall in both exports and imports could suggest increasing data inconsistencies, say experts

North Korea’s trade declined again in 2016: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2017
Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?

Overshadowed by strikes in Syria, talks yielded little in terms of concrete policy shifts

Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard April 9, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun
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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

Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 6, 2017
Why the U.S. sent Joseph Yun to Moscow

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

Why the U.S. sent Joseph Yun to Moscow
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 5, 2017
The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear
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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

The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear
John Petrushka
John Petrushka April 3, 2017
How the Pyeongchang Olympics could impact inter-Korean relations

How the Pyeongchang Olympics could impact inter-Korean relations

In panel discussion, four experts discuss potential impact of 2018 Olympics on North-South dialogue

How the Pyeongchang Olympics could impact inter-Korean relations
KCRC
KCRC April 3, 2017
Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
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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

Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 31, 2017
Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio

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?

Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2017
How N. Korea’s new APCs highlight the KPA’s continued modernization
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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

How N. Korea’s new APCs highlight the KPA’s continued modernization
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer March 28, 2017