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Moon says he’s willing to meet Kim again, work to resume inter-Korean tourism

Moon says he’s willing to meet Kim again, work to resume inter-Korean tourism

In New Year's speech, South Korean President calls for "realistic" steps to restart cooperation

Moon says he’s willing to meet Kim again, work to resume inter-Korean tourism
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 7, 2020
Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization

Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization

Bringing American soldiers home could help Kim Jong Un feel more secure and help fulfill a long-standing goal of Trump's

Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization
Doug Bandow
Doug Bandow January 6, 2020
Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers

Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers

Men reported to have been working for Chinese online gambling operation

Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 6, 2020
Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says

Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says

Moon Chung-in, top advisor to ROK President, warns that Seoul is facing a "dilemma" over lack of U.S. progress with DPRK

Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 6, 2020
“Belt-tightening” ahead? The North Korean economy at the party plenum
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“Belt-tightening” ahead? The North Korean economy at the party plenum

Concrete details were thin on the ground, though the state's new "Prospective Goals" are worth watching

“Belt-tightening” ahead? The North Korean economy at the party plenum
Peter Ward
Peter Ward January 6, 2020
North Korean media mocks U.S., South Korean fears over Christmas day testing

North Korean media mocks U.S., South Korean fears over Christmas day testing

Externally-focused outlets also dismiss South Korean attempts to mediate DPRK-U.S. dialogue

North Korean media mocks U.S., South Korean fears over Christmas day testing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2020
What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea

What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea

The death of Qassem Soleimani has likely shocked many in Pyongyang — and highlighted Trump's dangerous unpredictability

What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 5, 2020
As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink

As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink

DPRK will likely see U.S. attack on top Iranian general as sign that nuclear weapons are necessary, experts tell NK News

As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 3, 2020
Egypt claims full compliance with sanctions on North Korean guest workers

Egypt claims full compliance with sanctions on North Korean guest workers

Claim follows U.S. President Trump’s past pressure on Cairo to drop relations with Pyongyang

Egypt claims full compliance with sanctions on North Korean guest workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
Podcast

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109

Andrei Lankov joins the Seoul team to analyze North Korea's stage-setting New Year's Day policy announcements

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 2, 2020