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Tristan Webb

Tristan Webb

Tristan Webb is a Senior Analyst for NK Pro. He was formerly a Senior DPRK Research Analyst for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

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North Korea’s anniversaries: not linked to nuclear and missile tests, data suggests
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North Korea’s anniversaries: not linked to nuclear and missile tests, data suggests

Statistical and DPRK media analysis suggests not much of a correlation after all

North Korea’s anniversaries: not linked to nuclear and missile tests, data suggests
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb September 7, 2017
What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?
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What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?

Sprint-finishing the end of its prohibited programs makes good strategic sense for North Korea

What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb September 6, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s July: celebrating the “final phase” of the U.S.-DPRK showdown
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Kim Jong Un’s July: celebrating the “final phase” of the U.S.-DPRK showdown

ICBM tests put Korea at the axis of a "new world political structure," says Ri Man Gon

Kim Jong Un’s July: celebrating the “final phase” of the U.S.-DPRK showdown
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb August 10, 2017
What Moscow wants: Russia’s vision for North Korea’s future
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What Moscow wants: Russia’s vision for North Korea’s future

The Kremlin is a pivotal, yet ultimately passive power, when it comes to peninsula issues

What Moscow wants: Russia’s vision for North Korea’s future
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb August 2, 2017
The new leaders emerging under Kim Jong Un: insights from the data
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The new leaders emerging under Kim Jong Un: insights from the data

Patterns in appearances reveal much about the ups and downs of Pyongyang politics

The new leaders emerging under Kim Jong Un: insights from the data
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb July 20, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s June appearances: cruise missiles, but more belt-tightening ahead
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Kim Jong Un’s June appearances: cruise missiles, but more belt-tightening ahead

Leaders' speech to the Korean Children’s Union says continued hardship is necessary if the country is to defend the revolution

Kim Jong Un’s June appearances: cruise missiles, but more belt-tightening ahead
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb July 17, 2017
The Win-Win summit? Moon and Trump both leave happy
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The Win-Win summit? Moon and Trump both leave happy

Trump gained $40bn, Moon got a greater leadership role, both gained good personal relations

The Win-Win summit? Moon and Trump both leave happy
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb July 3, 2017
From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: N. Korean leadership dynamics since 1995
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From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: N. Korean leadership dynamics since 1995

Analysis reveals Kim Jong Un-era figures most focused on economy, while old guard dominates military and political events

From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: N. Korean leadership dynamics since 1995
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb June 30, 2017
President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look
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President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look

The Blue House's decision is rooted in both domestic and regional considerations

President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb June 23, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before
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Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before

Analysis shows the old guard - and rising stars - behind the month's missile bonanza

Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb June 6, 2017