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Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

North Korea watchers weigh in on what to make of DPRK leader's U.S.-focused policy speech in place of New Year Address

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react
NK News
NK News January 1, 2020
Trump, Pompeo brush off N. Korean policy shift while citing Singapore agreement

Trump, Pompeo brush off N. Korean policy shift while citing Singapore agreement

U.S. President and top diplomat show no signs of ceding ground to Pyongyang in quick-take New Year’s Eve reactions

Trump, Pompeo brush off N. Korean policy shift while citing Singapore agreement
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 1, 2020
Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

North Korean leader says at end of plenum hopes fading for sanctions relief, new weapon development needed

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2019
Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department

Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department

On last day of 2019, U.S. position on North Korea sanctions appears unchanged

Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 31, 2019
Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK PRO

Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 30

Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK Pro
NK Pro December 31, 2019
Best of frenemies: Soviet perceptions of North Korea in the 1970s

Best of frenemies: Soviet perceptions of North Korea in the 1970s

Pyongyang showed little gratitude for Soviet assistance, yet Moscow couldn't afford to abandon the relationship

Best of frenemies: Soviet perceptions of North Korea in the 1970s
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 31, 2019
Japan’s difficult relationship with the Korean peninsula – NKNews Podcast Ep.108
Podcast

Japan’s difficult relationship with the Korean peninsula – NKNews Podcast Ep.108

Professor Sakata Yasuyo discusses the history and current state of both Tokyo-Seoul and Tokyo-Pyongyang relations

Japan’s difficult relationship with the Korean peninsula – NKNews Podcast Ep.108
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 31, 2019
North Korean plenum to extend for fourth day to consider an “important document”

North Korean plenum to extend for fourth day to consider an “important document”

Though detail sparse from Monday's proceedings, indicators suggest hardline policy on the cards

North Korean plenum to extend for fourth day to consider an “important document”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 30, 2019
U.S. “hopeful” about North Korea peace, but still watching them closely: Pompeo

U.S. “hopeful” about North Korea peace, but still watching them closely: Pompeo

Secretary of State's comments come with less than 48 hours left before Kim Jong Un's year-end deadline for talks

U.S. “hopeful” about North Korea peace, but still watching them closely: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 30, 2019
The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea

The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea

The current sanctions regime is critically hindering humanitarian efforts to help those in need

The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea
Henri Feron
Henri Feron December 30, 2019