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.
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
Just as some Russians fondly remember Stalin, many will continue to love the Great Leader
The now-shuttered project offers valuable insight into the possibilities, and limits, of engagement
With Kim Jong Un set to meet Putin, it's worth revisiting the two countries' past meetings
With sanctions beginning to take their toll, Kim Jong Un may be changing course
After years alienating China, North Korea might soon have no choice but to cave in to the U.S.
One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist, after all
Pyongyang used the incident to its advantage, though whether it played a direct role remains unclear
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