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What North Korea will and will not do to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
Pyongyang will not yield control over people in exchange for fewer cases, but will probably accept specific aid packages
May 18, 2022
Why North Korea’s Olympic withdrawal is about much more than public health
Public health is only a partial reason for North Korea’s decision to withdraw from Tokyo. The timing just isn’t right.
April 7, 2021
Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again
For all its missile tests and state media condemnations, Pyongyang may still want to talk to Seoul in the coming years
March 26, 2021
A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better
Earlier this week, Seoul voted to transfer North Korea-related espionage investigations to the National Police Agency
December 17, 2020
Blessing in disguise? Kim Jong Un is using COVID-19 to bolster his control
North Korea's virus prevention measures have given Pyongyang the pretext to clamp down on private market trade
December 15, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s soft, apologetic Oct. 10 speech also hints at rising friction
Pyongyang didn’t cross anybody’s red lines this weekend, but it still sent a clear military message to the U.S.
October 12, 2020
North Korea’s Oct. 10 military parade will be more pomp than provocation
Pyongyang's "October surprise" may instead come early next year to test the winner of the 2020 U.S. election
October 1, 2020
Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy
Letters and apology will be welcomed by Seoul, but prospects for big changes in inter-Korean relations remain low
September 26, 2020
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
The North Korean leader's call will reveal who is truly loyal to the regime while also providing cheap workers
September 11, 2020
Bad omen: How storms, COVID-19 and the US vote will impact inter-Korea relations
Damaging typhoons and the U.S. elections may be an opportunity for Pyongyang and Seoul to connect — or to drift apart
August 27, 2020
