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How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms

How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms

With sanctions beginning to take their toll, Kim Jong Un may be changing course

How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 14, 2019
How a series of strategic mistakes have forced Kim Jong Un into a corner

How a series of strategic mistakes have forced Kim Jong Un into a corner

After years alienating China, North Korea might soon have no choice but to cave in to the U.S.

How a series of strategic mistakes have forced Kim Jong Un into a corner
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 5, 2019
Why an “all-or-nothing” pitch to North Korea is a diplomatic dead-end

Why an “all-or-nothing” pitch to North Korea is a diplomatic dead-end

If talks are to succeed, the U.S. must accept that only a step-by-step approach will work

Why an “all-or-nothing” pitch to North Korea is a diplomatic dead-end
Go Myong-hyun
Go Myong-hyun April 4, 2019
One month after the Hanoi summit, ambiguity defines U.S.-North Korea diplomacy

One month after the Hanoi summit, ambiguity defines U.S.-North Korea diplomacy

As talks falter, it's clear neither side is willing to be transparent about what they can give up

One month after the Hanoi summit, ambiguity defines U.S.-North Korea diplomacy
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 2, 2019
Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good

Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good

One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist, after all

Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 1, 2019
What to make of a mysterious break-in at the North Korean embassy in Madrid

What to make of a mysterious break-in at the North Korean embassy in Madrid

While details are thin, it appears likely that intelligence services were involved

What to make of a mysterious break-in at the North Korean embassy in Madrid
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 20, 2019
Why, if diplomacy with North Korea is to succeed, John Bolton must go

Why, if diplomacy with North Korea is to succeed, John Bolton must go

At every turn, Trump's hardline National Security Advisor has served to undermine the U.S. position

Why, if diplomacy with North Korea is to succeed, John Bolton must go
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba March 17, 2019
Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?

Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?

The DPRK leader's death could lead to a major power vacuum, though stability would likely prevail

Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 14, 2019
Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation

Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation

The failed Hanoi summit raises the stakes, but no-one can afford to ramp up tensions

Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 7, 2019
What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises

What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises

The move to end the so-called "war games" is a gift to Kim Jong Un — he should respond in kind

What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum March 4, 2019
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