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Kim Jong Un heads to Russia: why now, and what to expect?

Kim Jong Un heads to Russia: why now, and what to expect?

Experts weigh in on prospects for the first DPRK-Russia summit in almost eight years

Kim Jong Un heads to Russia: why now, and what to expect?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne | Oliver Hotham April 19, 2019
Mongolian foreign affairs delegation in Pyongyang for talks: KCNA

Mongolian foreign affairs delegation in Pyongyang for talks: KCNA

U.S. ally Mongolia seen as potential mediator in ongoing denuclearization negotiations

Mongolian foreign affairs delegation in Pyongyang for talks: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 19, 2019
North Korea’s Wednesday “tactical” weapons test: reading between the lines
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North Korea’s Wednesday “tactical” weapons test: reading between the lines

State media coverage offered some subtle throwbacks to the Byungjin days

North Korea’s Wednesday “tactical” weapons test: reading between the lines
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 19, 2019
Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

The DPRK leader's address contained ambitious plans — and some striking ambiguities

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 18, 2019
Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test

Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test

Acting Pentagon chief says North Korea did not test a ballistic missile

Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin

Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin

Summit will be the first between the two countries since 2011

Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 18, 2019
Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working

Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working

With Trump and Kim refusing to budge, the South Korean President is headed for failure

Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working
John Lee
John Lee April 18, 2019
North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator

North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator

DPRK foreign ministry official accuses Secretary of State of "reckless remarks"

North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation

Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation

Kim Chang Son seen inspecting train station in Russian Far East city, RIA reported

Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 18, 2019
How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage

How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage

A denuke-first approach is a nonstarter: incremental sanctions relief may be the only way forward

How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage
Daniel Wertz
Daniel Wertz April 17, 2019