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Drawing a “red line” on North Korea: What’s the point?
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Drawing a “red line” on North Korea: What’s the point?

First Trump, now Moon Jae-in - but such tough talk achieves little

Drawing a “red line” on North Korea: What’s the point?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter August 18, 2017
Why U.S. military action against North Korea is not imminent

Why U.S. military action against North Korea is not imminent

Despite the rhetoric, a pre-emptive strike on Pyongyang remains unlikely anytime soon

Why U.S. military action against North Korea is not imminent
Daniel Pinkston
Daniel Pinkston August 17, 2017
100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far
NK PRO

100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far

From THAAD to missile tests and Donald Trump - how South Korea's new President has fared so far

100 days of Moon Jae-in: The progress so far
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 17, 2017
How North Korea won this round of tensions

How North Korea won this round of tensions

Poor leadership in Seoul and Washington has given Pyongyang the upper hand

How North Korea won this round of tensions
John Lee
John Lee August 16, 2017
New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”
NK PRO

New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”

Washington's DPRK approach has had to keep up with the President's often brash style

New policy, same as the old? Making sense of “strategic accountability”
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado August 16, 2017
Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
NK PRO

Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources

Multiple sources report life in Pyongyang remains normal

Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2017
North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?

North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?

There are many similarities between the old allies - but don't expect a DPRK nuke deal just yet

North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs: A misleading analogy?
Maria Rosaria Coduti
Maria Rosaria Coduti August 15, 2017
China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
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China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood

Beijing continues to omit some forms of iron, lead from its prohibitions, however

China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2017
New UN Security Council sanctions on N. Korea: What they mean, and what they don’t
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New UN Security Council sanctions on N. Korea: What they mean, and what they don’t

The UN has just introduced measures designed to cut one-third of the DPRK’s total export revenue - implementation will be tricky

New UN Security Council sanctions on N. Korea: What they mean, and what they don’t
Andrea Berger
Andrea Berger August 10, 2017
North Korean tankers stay away from Russia, two months after OFAC sanctions
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North Korean tankers stay away from Russia, two months after OFAC sanctions

Tankers that normally visit China also go quiet, indicating possible supply issue

North Korean tankers stay away from Russia, two months after OFAC sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 9, 2017