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‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

In his New Year's address, South Korean President Moon Jae-in once again pitched more dialogue with the DPRK

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2021
Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
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Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead

Depending on how the Biden administration responds, North Korea may revert to testing to modernize its military

Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 10, 2021
North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

The DPRK said it will continue developing nuclear strike capabilities, but it still left the door open for diplomacy

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 9, 2021
Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future

Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future

Analysts weigh in on North Korea’s relationship with Seoul and Washington, plus the DPRK’s economic outlook in 2021

Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 9, 2021
North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

At Eighth Party Congress, Kim Jong Un also vows not to use nuclear weapons unless DPRK sovereignty is threatened

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis January 8, 2021
US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others
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US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others

State Department says North Korean, Chinese, Russian and Iranian cyber threat has increased since 2019

US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung January 7, 2021
How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea

How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea

Biden recently picked Wendy Sherman, Kathleen Hicks, Victoria Nuland and Colin Kahl to join his team

How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 7, 2021
Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
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Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy

Many carrots have been dangled in front of the DPRK, but leaders don’t want economic growth to ruin their political sway

Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer January 6, 2021
North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020
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North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020

In a likely push for trade, Pyongyang and Beijing poured resources into roads and other projects for a post-COVID-19 era

North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2021