Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.
Observers and officials in Tokyo see little hope for reconciliation with either Seoul or Pyongyang
The situation for these women is often dire, but various circumstances can lead to them staying
Pyongyang is firmly focused on winning sanctions relief — talks with Seoul are simply not a priority
Pyongyang is acting out, but Kim Jong Un is unlikely to withdraw from diplomacy anytime soon
The DPRK's private sector-dominated industries must be the first to see restrictions lifted
A nuclear freeze agreement, while far from perfect, would represent welcome progress
Long-term, pressure from outside will empower hardliners and weaken support for reform
An impromptu summit suggests the two sides increasingly need a deal — and are willing to compromise
The S. Korean President skillfully avoided war, though breaking the current impasse will not be easy
While concrete outcomes were limited, the two countries have sent a clear message to President Trump
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