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Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Visit purportedly tied to health issues, one source says

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 13, 2019
North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted
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North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted

State media suggests Kim holding broader, if not higher-profile, role in the ruling party

North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee September 13, 2019
Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House

Meeting to take place on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2019
Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year

Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year

North Koreans "want to meet" soon, U.S. President says

Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2019
Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

President says he doesn't blame Kim for not wanting to deal with now-fired national security advisor

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 11, 2019
North Korea’s new Multiple Launch Rocket System: a closer look
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North Korea’s new Multiple Launch Rocket System: a closer look

Images appear to show a 600mm MLRS system and suggest three, not two, rockets were launched

North Korea’s new Multiple Launch Rocket System: a closer look
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

System now reportedly "finally verified," though DPRK leader hints that more testing may be required

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 10, 2019
Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor

Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor

Pyongyang has often publicly railed against Bolton's comments

Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 10, 2019
Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Security and sanctions discussed at the international forum, but various disputes hindering progress

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 10, 2019
Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
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Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy

What 15 summits say about how further Washington-Pyongyang negotiations may evolve

Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2019