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What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay
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What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay

The Wuhan virus outbreak has only postponed demolition - it remains to be seen what Seoul can salvage from the dispute

What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter February 7, 2020
In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea

In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea

Trump and his allies appear increasingly willing to let the status quo prevail — at least for now

In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 6, 2020
Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Economic and safety concerns could deter visitors, even if the President manages to strike a deal with the North

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee January 22, 2020
How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

A U.S.-China pact to protect their respective client states would put both North and South Korea under nuclear umbrellas

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 21, 2020
‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

The drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on January 3 has likely shaken up Pyongyang's leadership

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin January 17, 2020
Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks

Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks

Good relations between Kim and Trump can't conceal how broken the diplomatic process has become

Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris January 15, 2020
As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart

As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart

Moon Jae-in remains tied to a failed policy as Kim Jong Un reverts to the hardline style of the past

As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek January 13, 2020
Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon

Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon

The country’s elite have too much to lose, and the common people are too repressed, for an uprising to be feasible

Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 9, 2020
Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization

Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization

Bringing American soldiers home could help Kim Jong Un feel more secure and help fulfill a long-standing goal of Trump's

Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization
Doug Bandow
Doug Bandow January 6, 2020
What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea

What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea

The death of Qassem Soleimani has likely shocked many in Pyongyang — and highlighted Trump's dangerous unpredictability

What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 5, 2020
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