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China’s contradictory goals on the Korean Peninsula
Analysis

China’s contradictory goals on the Korean Peninsula

Beijing’s continued sponsorship of North Korea makes it hard to pull South Korea into its orbit

China’s contradictory goals on the Korean Peninsula
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna June 10, 2021
How a North Korean ship changed hands multiple times in just over a decade
Analysis

How a North Korean ship changed hands multiple times in just over a decade

Experts say the Mu Pho’s swapping of names, flags suggests sanctions evasion

How a North Korean ship changed hands multiple times in just over a decade
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung June 9, 2021
Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?
Analysis

Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?

The evidence suggests he does not rule alone

Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?
Thomas SchäferThomas Schäfer June 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un looks thinner, and intelligence agencies are likely paying attention
Analysis

Kim Jong Un looks thinner, and intelligence agencies are likely paying attention

The apparent weight loss comes after rumors of ill-health in recent years

Kim Jong Un looks thinner, and intelligence agencies are likely paying attention
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 8, 2021
What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders
Analysis

What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders

A rhetorical splitting of hairs reveals deeper shifts away from the personality cult of the Kim family

What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser June 7, 2021
The North Korea policy problem: Realistic and achievable goals are not the same
Analysis

The North Korea policy problem: Realistic and achievable goals are not the same

Arms control measures are the only option left to contain and reduce the North Korean nuclear threat

The North Korea policy problem: Realistic and achievable goals are not the same
Terence RoehrigTerence Roehrig June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un skips post-congress photo op for first time amid lengthy absence
Analysis

Kim Jong Un skips post-congress photo op for first time amid lengthy absence

Nearly one month out of the public eye, the North Korean leader is on his seventh extended break since 2020

Kim Jong Un skips post-congress photo op for first time amid lengthy absence
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 3, 2021
How North Korea has waged ‘a war to improve nature’
Analysis

How North Korea has waged ‘a war to improve nature’

Reforestation drive to create ‘treasure and gold mountains’ seems to be working

How North Korea has waged ‘a war to improve nature’
Benjamin R. YoungBenjamin R. Young June 2, 2021
Revised party regulations point to new inter-Korean outlook
Analysis

Revised party regulations point to new inter-Korean outlook

Reported changes also suggest curtailed leadership cult and possible position for a successor

Revised party regulations point to new inter-Korean outlook
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser June 2, 2021
Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
Analysis

Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work

While sanctions are the elephant in the room, Pyongyang is at least as much to blame

Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
Edward HowellEdward Howell June 2, 2021