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Straight down the middle: Why neutrality could be best option for two Koreas
Historical proposals for a unified Korea to be neutral have renewed relevance as great power competition intensifies
August 2, 2022
What Joe Biden can learn from Jimmy Carter about diplomacy with North Korea
Lessons from ex-president’s failed attempt to arrange meeting of US and Koreas remain relevant amid current deadlock
June 30, 2022
What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
Three parties’ standoff over DPRK sanctions at UN shows the need for a less punitive and multilateral approach
June 10, 2022
North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles
Kim Jong Un 'cherishes' relationship and is working to elevate ties further, state media has said
May 27, 2022
How Seoul’s diplomatic outreach to Cairo could intrude on North Korea-Egypt ties
While Cairo and Pyongyang have ended official military cooperation, their bond will likely prove difficult to break
March 22, 2022
US again emphasizes sanctions with selection of new ambassador to South Korea
North Korea is likely to see Philip Goldberg’s past role as sanctions promoter as more evidence of US ‘hostile policy’
February 14, 2022
Sanctions obstacles: The fate of Moon Jae-in’s inter-Korean economic projects
The Kaesong Industrial Complex, Kumgang tourism and infrastructure improvements all face unique sanctions challenges
August 20, 2021
Mexico angles to improve ties with DPRK four years after expelling diplomat
Unlikely friendship, tested by nuclear development, gives Mexico a foothold in Asia and North Korea an economic partner
August 5, 2021
Brazil is one of North Korea’s few friends in the world
The only country in the Americas with embassies in North and South Korea has expanded ties with DPRK since 2001
July 5, 2021
What the new envoy to North Korea thinks about nukes, sanctions and engagement
Sung Kim’s past diplomatic experience suggests openness to talks with DPRK, but only if the conditions are right
May 24, 2021
