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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
As Kim and Trump meet in Hanoi, can the DPRK and Vietnam restore historic ties?
Once close friends, history and attitudes towards reform have seen the two drift apart
February 25, 2019
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide
February 17, 2019
As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC
Observers in the U.S. capital are increasingly concerned Trump will give away too much
February 6, 2019
Why more and more North Korean ships are washing up on Japanese shores
Growing competition and falling prices have driven DPRK fisherman to foreign shores
February 5, 2019
Following his surprise defection, what next for Jo Song Gil?
History suggests the missing diplomat may choose to keep a low profile
January 6, 2019
Why Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech opted for more of the same
The North Korean leader knows that stalling for time remains his best option
January 2, 2019
Why a new North Korean statement on denuclearization should come as no surprise
Thursday's KCNA dispatch, put simply, represents a honest admission of Pyongyang's real intentions
December 20, 2018
Washed ashore: North Korean ghost ships in Japan and Russia
North Korean fishermen have had to venture further from shore in recent years
December 19, 2018
Lankov: Tokyo, Pyongyang diplomatic breakthrough seems distant
The issue of Japanese abductees weighs heavily on relations between the two countries
December 11, 2018
How Vladivostok became a hub for North Korean business – and South Korean tourism
The far eastern city has long had close ties to the peninsula
December 4, 2018
