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Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
January 1, 2022
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
January 1, 2022
US, ROK have ‘effectively’ agreed on draft text of end-of-war declaration: Seoul
South Korean foreign minister says US reaffirmed support but mum on how they will address North Korea’s preconditions
December 29, 2021
Washington rejects ‘strategic patience’ label for Biden’s North Korea policy
State Department says US pursues dialogue with DPRK, after White House earlier stressed ‘step-by-step’ approach
December 29, 2021
Will North Korea break its silence on an end-of-war declaration for New Year’s?
Year’s end provides a golden opportunity to clarify views on the issue, but experts say Pyongyang remains skeptical
December 27, 2021
Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker
Surprise announcement may impact presidential election, but experts see little effect on inter-Korean relations
December 24, 2021
US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions
TD Bank processed over a thousand transactions for North Korean diplomats, apparently unaware it was illegal
December 24, 2021
Red Cross allocates $1.2 million to help North Korea combat COVID-19
Organization reports it has spent $760,000 so far, as it faces challenges sending items to DPRK due to border controls
December 21, 2021
White House says it favors ‘step-by-step’ approach to North Korea nuclear issue
Top official says Biden hopes to build on past presidents’ DPRK policies, while conceding lack of progress this year
December 20, 2021
71 years later, prisoners of war in North Korea are still waiting to return home
POWs have long been an afterthought in Seoul’s inter-Korean policy, and those still alive are running out of time
December 17, 2021
