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North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now

North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now

The U.S. must drop its illusions and pursue a freeze deal

North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 31, 2017
From hairy crabs to shrimp: Yanbian’s thriving trade in North Korean seafood

From hairy crabs to shrimp: Yanbian’s thriving trade in North Korean seafood

Traders say demand remains high, even if DPRK-sourced produce doesn't come as cheap as it once did

From hairy crabs to shrimp: Yanbian’s thriving trade in North Korean seafood
Mark Robertson July 31, 2017
A “slow squeeze”: The U.S.’s next move against North Korea
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A “slow squeeze”: The U.S.’s next move against North Korea

The executive and legislative branches are intent on communicating to the world that this is not business as usual

A “slow squeeze”: The U.S.’s next move against North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado July 27, 2017
Pipe dream? Why Russia wants inter-Korean economic cooperation

Pipe dream? Why Russia wants inter-Korean economic cooperation

Russia has long hoped to expand trilateral development

Pipe dream? Why Russia wants inter-Korean economic cooperation
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 20, 2017
Beijing’s approach to N. Korea “insufficient”: former Communist Party professor

Beijing’s approach to N. Korea “insufficient”: former Communist Party professor

Huji Zhao argues that Chinese policy "does nothing but maintain the status quo”

Beijing’s approach to N. Korea “insufficient”: former Communist Party professor
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 20, 2017
How to solve a problem like North Korea?

How to solve a problem like North Korea?

We must be realistic about the DPRK's future: there are few good options

How to solve a problem like North Korea?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 18, 2017
In Yanbian, Chinese agencies selling tourism to North Korea continue to thrive

In Yanbian, Chinese agencies selling tourism to North Korea continue to thrive

Amid ICBM tests and the death of a U.S. tourist, companies on the border say business is booming

In Yanbian, Chinese agencies selling tourism to North Korea continue to thrive
Mark Robertson July 18, 2017
North Korea continuing to breach UN sanctions in Warsaw: investigation
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North Korea continuing to breach UN sanctions in Warsaw: investigation

Polish companies involved in rental agreements, evidence of links to embassy officials

North Korea continuing to breach UN sanctions in Warsaw: investigation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2017
Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions

Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions

In the event of a war with the North, should Seoul, or the U.S., call the shots?

Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy July 14, 2017
The G20 summit: What progress was made on North Korea?
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The G20 summit: What progress was made on North Korea?

A summit of world leaders saw both the U.S., China, and Russia dig their heels in on the DPRK

The G20 summit: What progress was made on North Korea?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado July 13, 2017