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Moon’s desperate North Korea outreach is costing him credibility in Washington
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Moon’s desperate North Korea outreach is costing him credibility in Washington

Moon must prove that he’s a rational actor — not an ideologue hell-bent on inter-Korean dialogue

Moon’s desperate North Korea outreach is costing him credibility in Washington
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee March 23, 2021
Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills

Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills

A spokesperson also relayed that the U.N. secretary-general advocated for the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”

Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 17, 2021
Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea military drills, warns of an ‘unseemly sleep’

Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea military drills, warns of an ‘unseemly sleep’

The North Korean leader's sister took aim at both South Korea and the US as they conduct computerized military drills

Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea military drills, warns of an ‘unseemly sleep’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 15, 2021
Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’

Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’

Author Benjamin Young discusses his new book, “Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World” 

Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 15, 2021
Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages

Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages

North Korea may be holding out for the US’ policy review or for better leverage during negotiations, experts say

Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 15, 2021
Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
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Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader

Homes built after storm may have stalled work on Kim’s favored chicken farm 

Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2021
Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea

Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea

Artists express themselves through officially-sanctioned artwork despite strict rules, experts say

Drawing the fine line between art and propaganda in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un urges officials to bring about change North Koreans can appreciate

Kim Jong Un urges officials to bring about change North Koreans can appreciate

The North Korean leader wrapped up the country's first-ever "short course" for regional officials, state media reported

Kim Jong Un urges officials to bring about change North Koreans can appreciate
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 6, 2021
Kim Jong Un urges officials to stop ‘bluffing’ and boost crop output

Kim Jong Un urges officials to stop ‘bluffing’ and boost crop output

North Korean leader reiterated fight against corruption, non-socialist acts at ongoing meeting of local-level officials 

Kim Jong Un urges officials to stop ‘bluffing’ and boost crop output
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2021
South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korean military officials to be held accountable for failing to promptly apprehend a North Korean man last month

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 4, 2021