Foreign Relations
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Maritime interdictions and North Korea: three potential scenarios
Options range from non-military to those which would reserve force to oblige compliance
“Last chance” to resolve N. Korea issue peacefully, says former ROK negotiator
Veteran South Korean diplomat Chun Yung-woo says China remains the key to influencing the DPRK
Bank Sputnik connection to North Korea suspended, exposing UN to vulnerabilities
Cause of dispute between DPRK's Foreign Trade Bank and Bank Sputnik unclear
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker and cargo ships arrive in China
DPRK vessels designated by U.S. Treasury Department last month
DPRK must allow OHCHR visit to assess sanctions’ impact on aid: Ojea Quintana
UN Special Rapporteur calls for a "full assessment" of the humanitarian impact of UNSC measures
Circumstances offer a “perfect chance” for North Korea peace-building: Toloraya
DPRK's "completion of state nuclear force" offers a window of opportunity, says former diplomat
President Moon goes to China: Three no’s, two freezes, and a seasonal opportunity?
President Moon's state visit to China could lead to improved relations with Beijing, possible halt in N. Korean missile testing
Human rights engagement: North Korean style
DPRK submits to UN reviews to earn goodwill, but does little to implement human rights policies
Beyond the bridges of Dandong: politics, corruption, and sanctions enforcement
Observers could learn more by focusing on local politics and less on bridge-watching
Cooking up a storm: Moscow’s North Korean restaurants
How one DPRK-run establishment became the center of a media controversy in Russia