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Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

One outlet associated with DPRK affiliate Chongryon hasn’t updated its website design in almost two decades

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2022
All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
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All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea

Washington’s approach has left Pyongyang unconvinced that cooperating would help it avoid a bloody nose

All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
Timo Kivimäki
Timo Kivimäki May 30, 2022
NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

DPRK’s four-week stint as rotating chair comes amid reports that it could soon conduct underground nuclear test

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2022
North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles

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

North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal May 27, 2022
South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
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South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is low risk and low reward for Seoul unlikely to raise eyebrows in Beijing, experts say

South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Sooyoung Oh
Sooyoung Oh May 25, 2022
North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea
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North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea

Expanded grouping provides opportunity for South Korea to codify security cooperation in Indo-Pacific

North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea
Jagannath P. Panda
Jagannath P. Panda May 24, 2022
North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say

North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say

War in Ukraine and Taiwan among issues that take precedent as Biden and Kishida largely reaffirm existing DPRK policy

North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 24, 2022
North Korea silent after South explains offer of COVID aid via hotline: MOU

North Korea silent after South explains offer of COVID aid via hotline: MOU

Unification ministry says it detailed plans to provide vaccines and other aid after trying to send letter last week

North Korea silent after South explains offer of COVID aid via hotline: MOU
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim May 23, 2022
Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?
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Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?

Korea Pro asks experts what the key wins and missed opportunities were during first Yoon-Biden summit

Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?
US-ROK summit showed ‘willingness’ to counter North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

US-ROK summit showed ‘willingness’ to counter North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol visit South Korea’s Kill Chain command center on last day of US president’s trip

US-ROK summit showed ‘willingness’ to counter North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 23, 2022