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Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit

Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit

Several high-level officials from Pyongyang already reported to be in Hanoi for talks

Biegun’s North Korean counterpart arrives in Beijing ahead of DPRK-U.S. summit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 19, 2019
The messy history of U.S.-North Korea nuclear diplomacy – NK News Podcast ep.58
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The messy history of U.S.-North Korea nuclear diplomacy – NK News Podcast ep.58

Amb. Joseph R. DeTrani discusses past agreements with the DPRK -- and why they failed

The messy history of U.S.-North Korea nuclear diplomacy – NK News Podcast ep.58
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 18, 2019
Speculation grows that Kim Jong Un may travel to Vietnam by train

Speculation grows that Kim Jong Un may travel to Vietnam by train

DPRK leader may seek to emulate father and grandfather's long-distance rail trips, sources say

Speculation grows that Kim Jong Un may travel to Vietnam by train
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2019
Why human rights must be on the agenda at the next Kim-Trump summit

Why human rights must be on the agenda at the next Kim-Trump summit

The U.S. "should not allow this opportunity to be wasted," writes UN human rights official

Why human rights must be on the agenda at the next Kim-Trump summit
Signe Poulsen
Signe Poulsen February 18, 2019
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 17, 2019
Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Official previously worked as DPRK representative to the UN

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 14, 2019
U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo

U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo

Pompeo says another U.S. delegation will leave for Asia this weekend to work on the summit

U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2019
Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM

Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM

High-level meetings come amid three-day visit by Vietnamese foreign ministry delegation

Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 14, 2019
A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?
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A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?

While a useful gesture, a joint statement is unlikely to give the U.S. the keys to Yongbyon

A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 14, 2019
ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang

ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang

South Korea cites "difference in perspective" with U.S., denies link to sanctions fears

ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 13, 2019