November 26, 2024
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Opinion
The Panel of Experts on North Korea is dead. Long live the Panel of Experts.
End of UN group monitoring DPRK sanctions is a major loss, but it’s possible to limit damage and explore new approaches
May 1, 2024
Analysis
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty
October 21, 2022
Analysis
North Korea stands to lose more than it could gain by testing a nuclear weapon
A seventh test risks spoiling ties with benefactor China, but it’s unclear if that’s enough to deter the regime
June 15, 2022
Opinion
The UN has little appetite for more sanctions, and North Korea knows it
Pyongyang will likely continue missile testing as the US musters only strongly worded statements in response
February 8, 2022
Analysis
North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
Last month, the last international NGO worker and last remaining U.N. staff members left North Korea
April 12, 2021
Analysis
Embassies in North Korea are quickly closing down — and that’s a big problem
Temporary withdrawals of Western European diplomats means fewer eyes and ears in Pyongyang for now, and in the future
August 21, 2020
Analysis
Don’t count out China on N.Korea sanctions
Beijing’s interests may not include supporting Pyongyang indefinitely
February 10, 2016
