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With only a year left, Moon pitches American public on his hope for peace
Analysis

With only a year left, Moon pitches American public on his hope for peace

South Korea’s president tries to sway US citizens and entice Biden to pick up from where his predecessor dropped out

With only a year left, Moon pitches American public on his hope for peace
James FretwellJames Fretwell April 22, 2021
North Korea is hyping citizens up for submarine missile and satellite launches
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North Korea is hyping citizens up for submarine missile and satellite launches

New domestic propaganda boldly boasts SLBM and aerospace program developments to DPRK citizens

North Korea is hyping citizens up for submarine missile and satellite launches
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 21, 2021
How renewed North Korean border trade will affect currency, food and fuel
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How renewed North Korean border trade will affect currency, food and fuel

Mounting evidence suggests that North Korea will soon allow more imports into the country

How renewed North Korean border trade will affect currency, food and fuel
Peter WardPeter Ward April 21, 2021
How Kim Jong Un’s crackdown on foreign culture hurts Korean reconciliation
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How Kim Jong Un’s crackdown on foreign culture hurts Korean reconciliation

North Korea is trying to stop people from learning about South Korean life. That could seriously widen cultural gaps.

How Kim Jong Un’s crackdown on foreign culture hurts Korean reconciliation
Jonathan R. CorradoJonathan R. Corrado April 15, 2021
China will speak up on North Korea issues with new ‘wolf warrior’ appointee
Analysis

China will speak up on North Korea issues with new ‘wolf warrior’ appointee

Experts say Liu Xiaoming, China’s new appointee for Korean Peninsula affairs, will be a strong voice on DPRK issues

China will speak up on North Korea issues with new ‘wolf warrior’ appointee
Won-Gi JungWon-Gi Jung April 13, 2021
North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess
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North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech to party cell secretaries last week at a special conference

North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess
Peter WardPeter Ward April 13, 2021
North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
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North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff

Last month, the last international NGO worker and last remaining U.N. staff members left North Korea

North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
John EverardJohn Everard April 12, 2021
South Korea’s right-wing resurgence spells uncertainty for North Korea policy
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South Korea’s right-wing resurgence spells uncertainty for North Korea policy

After summits and promises of peace, the South Korean president’s party suffered a crushing defeat at the by-elections

South Korea’s right-wing resurgence spells uncertainty for North Korea policy
Jumin LeeJumin Lee April 9, 2021
Why North Korea’s Olympic withdrawal is about much more than public health
Analysis

Why North Korea’s Olympic withdrawal is about much more than public health

Public health is only a partial reason for North Korea’s decision to withdraw from Tokyo. The timing just isn’t right.

Why North Korea’s Olympic withdrawal is about much more than public health
Christopher GreenChristopher Green April 7, 2021
How North Korea will take advantage of the new US-China Cold War
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How North Korea will take advantage of the new US-China Cold War

China needs North Korea to act as a buffer against the U.S.-allied South Korea more than ever

How North Korea will take advantage of the new US-China Cold War
Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov April 6, 2021