Foreign Relations
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With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight
Expect the usual chorus of condemnation and sanctions, but Pyongyang is unlikely to be deterred
Risks for severe North Korea miscalculation “high”: policy consultant
Dr. Kevin Shepard says Pyongyang say misjudge any sudden U.S. moves - and retaliate
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury
“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong is the DPRK’s claim?
Behind bars in North Korea: Pastor Lim’s long, dark night of the soul
Former detainee talks imprisonment in the DPRK - and his unexpected release in August
The View from Jingshan: China reaches out to N. Korea after party congress
While Pyongyang refrained from disrupting Beijing's set-piece event, relations remain poor
Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong are the DPRK’s arguments?
Where Washington’s North Korea policy goes from here
CNAS's Patrick Cronin says that Trump's "unorthodox" approach to Pyongyang has its merits
North Korea relisted as a state sponsor of terrorism: what happens now?
Experts assess the impact of the Trump administration's long-awaited relisting
Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea
The Stimson Center's Yun Sun says the U.S. must make a case rooted in Beijing's interests