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North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.
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North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.

Kim Jong Un calls for domestic resilience and continued development of strategic weapons

North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee January 1, 2020
Biegun, Lee Do-hoon talk after North Korea’s party plenum ends: State Dept.

Biegun, Lee Do-hoon talk after North Korea’s party plenum ends: State Dept.

U.S. and South Korean envoys to DPRK discussed Kim Jong Un's party plenum remarks, according to Yonhap

Biegun, Lee Do-hoon talk after North Korea’s party plenum ends: State Dept.
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 1, 2020
An honest new year statement from North Korea: denuclearization isn’t happening

An honest new year statement from North Korea: denuclearization isn’t happening

Pyongyang wants to negotiate arms control and non-proliferation, but not the full surrender of their nuclear weapons

An honest new year statement from North Korea: denuclearization isn’t happening
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 1, 2020
What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
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What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy

While a window of opportunity to turn things around remains, there is a very low chance it will be seized upon

What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2020
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
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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