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38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019

38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019

Annual report by UNSC sanctions committee points to continuing standstill in new enforcement actions

38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 9, 2020
A North Korean school of rock: teaching heavy metal to Pyongyang school girls

A North Korean school of rock: teaching heavy metal to Pyongyang school girls

Funky Sueyoshi reflects on his time at the June 9th school — and whether music could ever inspire change in the DPRK

A North Korean school of rock: teaching heavy metal to Pyongyang school girls
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia January 8, 2020
South Korea seeking to “independently” advance relations with the North: MOU

South Korea seeking to “independently” advance relations with the North: MOU

Unification ministry appears to rebuff comments by U.S. ambassador, stresses Seoul's "stakeholder" role

South Korea seeking to “independently” advance relations with the North: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 8, 2020
U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

Secretary of State says Washington still open to talks with Pyongyang

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 7, 2020
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