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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
South Korean local election results: a ringing endorsement of Moonshine?

South Korean local election results: a ringing endorsement of Moonshine?

The ruling party triumphed, but whether the public supports its more ambitious plans is uncertain

South Korean local election results: a ringing endorsement of Moonshine?
Geoffrey Fattig
Geoffrey Fattig June 19, 2018
Ri Sol Ju as a North Korean celebrity? Be careful what you wish for

Ri Sol Ju as a North Korean celebrity? Be careful what you wish for

History suggests regular DPRK citizens likely resent their increasingly prominent first lady

Ri Sol Ju as a North Korean celebrity? Be careful what you wish for
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 18, 2018
Why North Korea must allow international experts into Punggye-ri

Why North Korea must allow international experts into Punggye-ri

Last month’s demolition ceremony leaves many questions unanswered

Why North Korea must allow international experts into Punggye-ri
Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress
Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress June 14, 2018
The Kim-Trump summit scorecard: who came out on top?

The Kim-Trump summit scorecard: who came out on top?

The joint statement left much to be desired, but there are reasons to be optimistic

The Kim-Trump summit scorecard: who came out on top?
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard June 14, 2018
Was that it? The remarkably nebulous Singapore agreement

Was that it? The remarkably nebulous Singapore agreement

Trump had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to extract concessions from Pyongyang - and he blew it

Was that it? The remarkably nebulous Singapore agreement
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 12, 2018
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