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Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Recent shifts in both South Korea and the U.S. suggest the political will for another high-level meeting with the North

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 13, 2020
North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

Kim Yo Jong hails good relations between Kim and Trump, but says change in U.S. attitude required

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2020
The inter-Korean leaflet launch saga: winners and losers

The inter-Korean leaflet launch saga: winners and losers

Kim Jong Un succeeded in communicating the North's frustration, while Moon Jae-in's inter-Korean efforts lie in tatters

The inter-Korean leaflet launch saga: winners and losers
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek July 9, 2020
Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
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Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea

Analysis suggests that the DPRK is likely trying to minimize the spread of existing outbreaks

Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 8, 2020
“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

A new book offers interesting insights, but falls flat in explaining a better way to deal with the enigmatic regime

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea
Glyn Ford
Glyn Ford July 8, 2020
What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

Given the hardline official's past provocations, putting him back in play offers hints at Kim Jong Un's thinking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020
Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Visit follows conspicuous absence from Kumsusan Palace in April, comes amid heightened COVID-19 measures

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2020
North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters
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North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters

The meeting's main focus was COVID-19, but it appears a number of promotions were made as well

North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser July 6, 2020
North Korea has no interest in more talks with the U.S., senior diplomat says

North Korea has no interest in more talks with the U.S., senior diplomat says

First vice foreign minister says Pyongyang now unwavering in plan to deal with "long-term threat" from Washington

North Korea has no interest in more talks with the U.S., senior diplomat says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 4, 2020