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July 19, 2024

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Dennis P. Halpin

Dennis P. Halpin

Dennis P. Halpin, a former Foreign Service Officer and senior Congressional staff, is a consultant on Asian issues.

Opinion

What does Pyongyang have up its sleeve for President Trump?

History suggests that North Korea will soon test the new administration's mettle

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinFebruary 7, 2017
Evergreen

From POW to Saint? Father Kapaun’s long, silent night in North Korea

The Czech-American priest could be the first Saint to emerge from the Korean War

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinDecember 27, 2016
Opinion

A North Korean crisis could be a defining moment for Trump

History shows that under the new administration, the DPRK will never be far from headlines

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinNovember 23, 2016
Evergreen

North Korea: The house that Mao helped to build

Many of North Korea's worst excesses derive from its Maoist roots

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinNovember 2, 2016
Analysis

Mexican Standoff: Can we continue to ignore a nuclear North Korea?

In a few years, North Korea could be a greater threat to the U.S. than ISIS or Iran

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinSeptember 27, 2016
Opinion

Japan-North Korea Relations: Who’s Sorry Now?

Could far-right figures have impact on Korea-Japan relations beyond Pyongyang?

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinAugust 5, 2016
Opinion

Donald Trump’s North Korea Policy: Hamburgers with Kim Jong Un?

Mr. Trump’s vision of hamburgers with Kim Jong Un seems as much a pipe dream as Tea with Mussolini

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJuly 20, 2016
Analysis

The Kim family’s code of silence: Speaking up can be dangerous

Speaking out, as some of Kim Jong Un's family members recently did, can cost people their lives

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJune 20, 2016
Analysis

Sister Act: Kim Jong Un’s younger sibling takes the spotlight

Central Committee appointment shows heightened role in Kim Yo Jong’s already up-and-down career

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinMay 19, 2016
Analysis

Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea

Leading Republican repeats failed old ideas for decreased U.S. commitments

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinApril 11, 2016