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To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2018
Why, despite reports, Russia is likely still in compliance with UN resolutions

Why, despite reports, Russia is likely still in compliance with UN resolutions

Reports of Moscow's sanctions-busting make several crucial errors

Why, despite reports, Russia is likely still in compliance with UN resolutions
Georgy Toloraya
Georgy Toloraya August 9, 2018
In Washington DC, pessimism on North Korea now prevails

In Washington DC, pessimism on North Korea now prevails

A rare consensus has emerged in the Beltway: the DPRK's nukes are not going anywhere

In Washington DC, pessimism on North Korea now prevails
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 1, 2018
A new crackdown? North Korea’s fashion police are making a comeback

A new crackdown? North Korea’s fashion police are making a comeback

A campaign against "Anti-Socialist Activities" suggests any reforms are taking place on shaky ground

A new crackdown? North Korea’s fashion police are making a comeback
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 19, 2018
Selling the lie: can Trump make us believe in N. Korean denuclearization?

Selling the lie: can Trump make us believe in N. Korean denuclearization?

As long as the President insists Pyongyang is negotiating in good faith, diplomacy will prevail

Selling the lie: can Trump make us believe in N. Korean denuclearization?
Geoffrey Fattig
Geoffrey Fattig July 18, 2018
The problems with North Korean translations

The problems with North Korean translations

From "dotard" to bad grammar: it's typically better for researchers to use the original source

The problems with North Korean translations
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 17, 2018
Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?

As the post-Sentosa fallout continues, it increasingly looks like Pyongyang was the big winner

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin July 11, 2018
After the Pyongyang debacle, it’s not clear where U.S. policy goes from here

After the Pyongyang debacle, it’s not clear where U.S. policy goes from here

With "maximum pressure" dead and buried, Washington is heading towards failure

After the Pyongyang debacle, it’s not clear where U.S. policy goes from here
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 8, 2018
Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

The June 12 meeting achieved much more than initially meets the eye

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit
Devin T. Stewart
Devin T. Stewart July 5, 2018
Keep your friends close: Kim Jong Un returns to China

Keep your friends close: Kim Jong Un returns to China

It seems likely that these two comrades will be seeing one another again soon

Keep your friends close: Kim Jong Un returns to China
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart June 20, 2018
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