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US official will probe South Korean civic rights if ‘anti-leaflet’ bill passes

US official will probe South Korean civic rights if ‘anti-leaflet’ bill passes

Seoul may soon pass a bill that would punish sending leaflets into North Korea with possible fines and jail time

US official will probe South Korean civic rights if ‘anti-leaflet’ bill passes
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 13, 2020
Is Washington abandoning its plan to denuclearize North Korea?

Is Washington abandoning its plan to denuclearize North Korea?

Some are starting to call for a peace regime or a nuclear freeze, but it's unclear what Biden will do

Is Washington abandoning its plan to denuclearize North Korea?
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 11, 2020
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans think their country is the world’s best?

Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans think their country is the world’s best?

“Nobody honestly thinks North Korea is the best country in the world. If you live in poverty, how could you?”

Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans think their country is the world’s best?
Tae-il Shim December 10, 2020
New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy
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New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks will seek consensus on North Korea and seems to be on the same page with the President-elect

New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna December 10, 2020
Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

The US deputy secretary of state made a candid speech on North Korea, reiterating an offer on sanctions and development

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 10, 2020
US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials

US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials

Biegun started off his trip to Seoul with words of praise, but the most intense meetings have yet to come

US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020
Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea

Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin has a long career dealing with the Middle East, but has said very little about Pyongyang

Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 8, 2020
Reunification is no ‘pipe dream.’ Korea has already started to reconcile.

Reunification is no ‘pipe dream.’ Korea has already started to reconcile.

An op-ed recently argued that the most Koreans can realistically hope for is a "mild Cold War" — but that's not right

Reunification is no ‘pipe dream.’ Korea has already started to reconcile.
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek December 7, 2020
How Biden can avoid past mistakes and make progress with North Korea

How Biden can avoid past mistakes and make progress with North Korea

Historian A.B. Abrams’ new book, “Immovable Object,” looks at the last 75 years of U.S.-DPRK relations

How Biden can avoid past mistakes and make progress with North Korea
NK News
NK News December 7, 2020
Iranian nuclear scientist’s death will likely fuel North Korean fears of the US
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Iranian nuclear scientist’s death will likely fuel North Korean fears of the US

The assassination could send a message that the US is an unreliable diplomatic partner, even in Biden's White House

Iranian nuclear scientist’s death will likely fuel North Korean fears of the US
Monet Stokes
Monet Stokes December 4, 2020