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Dandong-North Korea trade: blessed with location, plagued by inefficiency
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Dandong-North Korea trade: blessed with location, plagued by inefficiency

Obsolete payment systems and logistical issues are among the problems hindering the Chinese city's trade with the DPRK

Dandong-North Korea trade: blessed with location, plagued by inefficiency
Théo Clément
Théo Clément July 15, 2020
Sister act: North Korea ups the ante with an increasingly outspoken Kim Yo Jong

Sister act: North Korea ups the ante with an increasingly outspoken Kim Yo Jong

Pyongyang knows that international focus is on the leader's sister — and that her statements will get Trump's attention

Sister act: North Korea ups the ante with an increasingly outspoken Kim Yo Jong
Markus V. Garlauskas
Markus V. Garlauskas July 14, 2020
Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?

Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?

North Korean state media repeatedly condemned U.S. police violence, but experts are split on Pyongyang's true intentions

Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 14, 2020
Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020
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Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020

From “go big or go home” to a more symbolic meeting, here's how another DPRK-U.S. summit could pan out

Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba July 14, 2020
Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet
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Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet

North Korea may be calling another summit "useless," but it's still open to talks that meet Pyongyang's demands

Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet
Edward Howell
Edward Howell July 13, 2020
Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Recent shifts in both South Korea and the U.S. suggest the political will for another high-level meeting with the North

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 13, 2020
North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions

North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions

Foreign ministry condemns "puppet" British government for recent designation of DPRK security, police forces

North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 11, 2020
Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59

Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59

The pact's anniversary means only one year until the two allies' defense commitments are due to be renewed

Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 11, 2020
U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up

U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up

Stephen Biegun holds talks with top officials in Tokyo, says U.S. ready to "engage in dialogue" with DPRK at anytime

U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 10, 2020
Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions

Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions

Seoul's "May 24" measures remain in place, despite Moon's efforts to improve ties

Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2020