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Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Breaking the impasse will require more than just talk — dropping provocative arms deals is a good place to start

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang
Pratik Chougule
Pratik Chougule October 14, 2019
What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

The transactional President has once again sent a chilling message to U.S. allies

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin October 13, 2019
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
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On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership

The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments

On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 11, 2019
In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

"Open the new era of peace and prosperity" was released by Pyongyang Publishing House last month

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 11, 2019
North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
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North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values

The renewed “class education” campaign builds on weapons tests and uptick in anti-U.S. rhetoric

North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 10, 2019
North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns

North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns

DPRK MFA hints at end to ICBM, nuclear test moratorium in response to UNSC meeting

North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 10, 2019
RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

Two countries to make “further developments” in relations next year, he said

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2019
What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward

What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward

The disastrous Hanoi summit likely pushed the DPRK into taking a more hardline position

What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek October 9, 2019
N. Korea hopes Russian state media helps fight “fake news” in DPRK coverage: TASS

N. Korea hopes Russian state media helps fight “fake news” in DPRK coverage: TASS

Two countries’ state media agencies inked new cooperation agreement in Pyongyang

N. Korea hopes Russian state media helps fight “fake news” in DPRK coverage: TASS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2019
In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack

In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack

Moving away from pie in the sky hopes of CVID may be the only way to secure an effective deal

In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris October 9, 2019