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North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un

History shows us that better standards of living could spell trouble for the DPRK leadership

North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2017
New U.S. sanctions against the DPRK: A North Korean perspective

New U.S. sanctions against the DPRK: A North Korean perspective

MFA researcher argues that aim of U.S. measures is regime change, not denuclearization

New U.S. sanctions against the DPRK: A North Korean perspective
Kim Kwang Hak August 1, 2017
Why the U.S. Congress increasingly agrees on North Korea

Why the U.S. Congress increasingly agrees on North Korea

DPRK provocations have provoked a level of unity rarely seen in America's dysfunctional legislature

Why the U.S. Congress increasingly agrees on North Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin July 31, 2017
North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now

North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now

The U.S. must drop its illusions and pursue a freeze deal

North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 31, 2017
How to solve a problem like North Korea?

How to solve a problem like North Korea?

We must be realistic about the DPRK's future: there are few good options

How to solve a problem like North Korea?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 18, 2017
Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions

Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions

In the event of a war with the North, should Seoul, or the U.S., call the shots?

Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy July 14, 2017
Lies, damned lies, and Songun: How not to interpret North Korean behavior

Lies, damned lies, and Songun: How not to interpret North Korean behavior

Commentary on the DPRK is too often filled with half-truths, clichés, and pure speculation

Lies, damned lies, and Songun: How not to interpret North Korean behavior
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 9, 2017
The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities

The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities

Taking place less than 24 hours after the DPRK's ICBM test, Seoul is improving its response time

The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities
Hong Hee-bum
Hong Hee-bum July 7, 2017
What North Korea’s ICBM launch means for Donald Trump

What North Korea’s ICBM launch means for Donald Trump

The Hwasong-14 launch is a big deal, but don't expect any major change in policy

What North Korea’s ICBM launch means for Donald Trump
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 5, 2017
The Trump-Moon summit: How the two leaders avoided disaster

The Trump-Moon summit: How the two leaders avoided disaster

Last week's summit between the two Presidents largely avoided the difficult topics

The Trump-Moon summit: How the two leaders avoided disaster
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 2, 2017
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