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Moonshot: Why Moon won’t stop lobbying for inter-Korean cooperation
COLUMN

Moonshot: Why Moon won’t stop lobbying for inter-Korean cooperation

Joe Biden unlikely to be convinced by Moon to reduce sanctions pressure on North Korea at upcoming summit

Moonshot: Why Moon won’t stop lobbying for inter-Korean cooperation
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 19, 2021
Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
NK PRO

Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy

Moon has one year left to shift status quo with North Korea, but needs help from the U.S. to make it happen

Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 19, 2021
Top White House official says Singapore statement here to stay

Top White House official says Singapore statement here to stay

Kurt Campbell describes Biden administration’s North Korea policy ahead of summit 

Top White House official says Singapore statement here to stay
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 19, 2021
Strategic patience with North Korea is likely here to stay
COLUMN

Strategic patience with North Korea is likely here to stay

U.S. policymakers are not ready to see things as they really are on the Korean Peninsula

Strategic patience with North Korea is likely here to stay
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 18, 2021
South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden

South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden

North Korea and other security issues likely main agenda items during summit with U.S. President Joe Biden

South Korean President to visit US for five days, talk North Korea with Biden
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 18, 2021
How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183
Podcast

How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183

A diplomat's insights into Pyongyang politics

How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 18, 2021
Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Amid pandemic, over two dozen attended Eid celebration at Rahman Mosque in Pyongyang

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2021
North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics

North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics

North Korea likely abandoned soccer tournament due to high COVID-19 risk and low political incentive, experts say

North Korea withdraws from World Cup, but may still attend Beijing Olympics
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 17, 2021
Convincing Kim Jong Un he’s safer and better off without his nukes

Convincing Kim Jong Un he’s safer and better off without his nukes

Former U.S. National Security Advisor explains the right mix of pressure and engagement

Convincing Kim Jong Un he’s safer and better off without his nukes
NK News
NK News May 14, 2021
US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts

US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts

Purpose of unannounced visit by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines not yet clear

US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2021