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Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy

Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy

South Korean president-elect reaffirms intention to boost ties with Washington and Tokyo in interview with US newspaper

Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 15, 2022
US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department

US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department

North Korea may choose to celebrate its biggest holiday of the year with more missile or nuclear tests

US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 15, 2022
Top US diplomat to visit Seoul to discuss ‘serious situation’ on the peninsula

Top US diplomat to visit Seoul to discuss ‘serious situation’ on the peninsula

North Korea has launched at least one ICBM and a flurry of other short- and mid-range ballistic missiles since January

Top US diplomat to visit Seoul to discuss ‘serious situation’ on the peninsula
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 15, 2022
State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
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State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders

An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries

State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 14, 2022
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’

Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’

Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations

Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 14, 2022
Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
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Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks

New capability might allow Tokyo to play a bigger role in alliance with US, but efficacy beyond that is less certain

Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi April 14, 2022
Unimaginative US response to North Korea does little to stop weapons advances

Unimaginative US response to North Korea does little to stop weapons advances

Washington should break out of its sanctions-focused limbo and propose a deal to ensure peace on the peninsula

Unimaginative US response to North Korea does little to stop weapons advances
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris April 14, 2022
Yoon names lawmaker who opposed abolishing unification ministry to lead it

Yoon names lawmaker who opposed abolishing unification ministry to lead it

President-elect lauds Kwon Young-se as ‘centrist’ and ‘pragmatist,’ while tapping lawmaker Park Jin for foreign minister

Yoon names lawmaker who opposed abolishing unification ministry to lead it
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 13, 2022
Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy
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Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy

Seoul's economic ties with China and North Korea tensions will complicate efforts to align with Indo-Pacific Strategy

Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy
Jagannath P. Panda
Jagannath P. Panda April 13, 2022
The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
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The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231

C. Kenneth Quinones discusses his diplomatic work in the DPRK and experiences negotiating with North Koreans

The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 12, 2022