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Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday
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Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday

COVID-19 concerns and other curiosities loom as Pyongyang prepares to host the country's largest celebrations in years

Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 9, 2020
Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail
Analysis

Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail

South Korea's president wants China, Mongolia, Japan and — most importantly — North Korea to band together on COVID-19

Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail
Gabriela BernalGabriela Bernal October 9, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward
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UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward

Former Panel of Experts members discuss what the Panel can hope to achieve as the will to implement sanctions wanes

UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 8, 2020
How the US plans to crack down on ransom payments to North Korean hackers
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How the US plans to crack down on ransom payments to North Korean hackers

In October, the U.S. issued new guidelines warning tech firms that they can face fines for paying ransoms to the DPRK

How the US plans to crack down on ransom payments to North Korean hackers
Shea CottonShea Cotton October 7, 2020
How to watch North Korea’s massive Oct. 10 military parade
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How to watch North Korea’s massive Oct. 10 military parade

While North Korea has live-broadcast many of its previous military parades, pattern of recent parades is unclear

How to watch North Korea’s massive Oct. 10 military parade
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 7, 2020
Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions
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Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions

Pompeo’s canceled Seoul trip shows that Beijing is the priority, and that South Korea is falling into a deepening bind

Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna October 7, 2020
Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
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Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’

North Korea's leader put the country on yet another speed battle to reach economic goals before a major Jan. 2021 event

Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 6, 2020
Executive Policy Council: Kim Jong Un strengthens party institutions yet again
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Executive Policy Council: Kim Jong Un strengthens party institutions yet again

Changes to North Korea’s Executive Policy Council mark a fundamental shift in how the Workers’ Party of Korea operates

Executive Policy Council: Kim Jong Un strengthens party institutions yet again
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser October 6, 2020
New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade
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New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade

Numerous North Korean transporter-erector-launchers and new conventional weapons may enjoy the limelight on Oct. 10

New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda October 5, 2020
Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?
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Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?

Analysts weigh in on what North Korea is hoping for this November, plus what it will do if either candidate wins

Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim October 5, 2020