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Who is Kim Myong Gil, North Korea’s new chief negotiator with the U.S.?

Who is Kim Myong Gil, North Korea’s new chief negotiator with the U.S.?

Former officials paint a picture of an "honest broker" able to play hardball if needed

Who is Kim Myong Gil, North Korea’s new chief negotiator with the U.S.?
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 26, 2019
North Korean media rejects South’s push to improve ties, mediate nuclear talks

North Korean media rejects South’s push to improve ties, mediate nuclear talks

Online outlet urges Seoul to act to break "deadlock" with Pyongyang

North Korean media rejects South’s push to improve ties, mediate nuclear talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 25, 2019
Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly

Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly

The hawkish advisor had long limited President Trump's more adventurous approach to North Korea

Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 25, 2019
High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

Trip by sanctioned legislative leader follows August embassy opening in North Korea

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2019
Moon calls for end to Korean War, says South guarantees North’s security

Moon calls for end to Korean War, says South guarantees North’s security

South Korean president hails progress towards peace at the UNGA

Moon calls for end to Korean War, says South guarantees North’s security
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 24, 2019
North Korea must denuclearize to reach full potential: Trump

North Korea must denuclearize to reach full potential: Trump

But the U.S. President only briefly mentions North Korea in UNGA address

North Korea must denuclearize to reach full potential: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 24, 2019
North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

Meeting follows reports that one of the detained DPRK fishermen died in Russian custody

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 24, 2019
Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
Podcast

Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97

The AEI's Nicholas Eberstadt discusses getting to grips with the DPRK's unreliable official numbers

Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 24, 2019
Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks

Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks

At ninth summit, two leaders affirm hopes for a "bright future" for North Korea

Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 24, 2019
Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says

Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says

U.S. President indicates summit could happen "soon"

Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 23, 2019