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July 22, 2024

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Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2021
North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture

North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture

‘June 25 Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism’ not mentioned in state media

North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 25, 2021
Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?
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Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?

Recent displays of China-North Korea friendship will likely solidify U.S. view that Beijing can sway Pyongyang

Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna June 25, 2021
NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain

NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain

Alliance seeks greater cooperation in Asia, but experts see limited role for NATO in North Korea denuclearization talks

NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts June 25, 2021
Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea

Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea

Draft emerges after Russia provided DPRK with almost $1 million in jet parts in 2020

Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 24, 2021
Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us
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Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us

No mention of Kims, coolness toward unification and revival of communism offer guideposts for next several years

Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 24, 2021
North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

North Korean foreign minister’s hawkish remarks follow Kim Yo Jong’s statement the previous day

North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021
North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US

North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US

‘Close and constant’ engagement between U.S. and South Korea unchanged after the group’s termination this week

North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021
South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US

South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US

US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim met with South Korean president and unification minister on Tuesday

South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2021
Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs

Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs

The Trump-era institution, designed to help facilitate sanctions exemptions, was derided by many as ineffective

Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2021