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Growing US-China tensions could keep North and South Korea apart forever
"Cold War II" battle lines have been drawn, and China isn't about to cede North Korea to the U.S.
October 16, 2020
How North Korea will react to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — or even his death
Kim Jong Un already sent President Trump well wishes, but will the DPRK try to take advantage of U.S. vulnerability?
October 5, 2020
Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South
Many defectors believe that they can return to North Korea unnoticed and resume normal lives — and they might be right
September 23, 2020
North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims
Moscow is discontinuing its trolleybus service, and Pyongyang could follow suit despite years of use
September 21, 2020
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea
September 8, 2020
Why a North Korean collapse still wouldn’t bring down the country’s elite
Even if North Korea were to fall, its elite children would find their way into South Korea's middle or upper class
August 24, 2020
Kim Jong Un should be watching the Belarus uprising very closely
Belarusians are protesting against dictator Alexander Lukashenko, and it's unclear how Russia will intervene
August 20, 2020
Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office
North Korea may have been appeased by quiet, backdoor deals made by South Korean officials, professor Andrei Lankov says
August 19, 2020
Why North Korea won’t admit it started the Korean War, 67 years after armistice
It's the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, but Pyongyang still claims it repelled an invasion from the South
July 26, 2020
Why North Korea gave its state newspaper a bizarre makeover on foreign news
The Rodong Sinmun's foreign news section has become much shorter and much more random in recent months
July 22, 2020
