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Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?
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Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?

North Korea seems to be adopting a wait-and-see stance towards the South

Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?
Christopher Green
Christopher Green June 24, 2020
North Korea’s Central Military Commission: Kim Jong Un promotes a new generation
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North Korea’s Central Military Commission: Kim Jong Un promotes a new generation

Recent promotions hint at preparations for long-range artillery rocket and ballistic missile deployment

North Korea’s Central Military Commission: Kim Jong Un promotes a new generation
Daniel Pinkston
Daniel Pinkston June 24, 2020
Motivations for mass leafleting: What next for inter-Korean tensions?
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Motivations for mass leafleting: What next for inter-Korean tensions?

Pyongyang seems intent at encouraging escalatory responses from Seoul

Motivations for mass leafleting: What next for inter-Korean tensions?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2020
Activists say they launched thousands of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea

Activists say they launched thousands of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea

Fighters for a Free North Korea said they defied a ban from Seoul and will continue the "struggle for justice"

Activists say they launched thousands of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2020
John Bolton’s impact on North Korea policy: nasty, brutish, and short

John Bolton’s impact on North Korea policy: nasty, brutish, and short

The former national security advisor's memoir reveals just how damaging his influence really was.

John Bolton’s impact on North Korea policy: nasty, brutish, and short
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba June 22, 2020
Kim Yo Jong as North Korea’s new “party center”? Not so fast

Kim Yo Jong as North Korea’s new “party center”? Not so fast

Claims that a secret succession process may be underway must be taken with a pinch of salt

Kim Yo Jong as North Korea’s new “party center”? Not so fast
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 19, 2020
Trump says Bolton “set us back” with North Korea, slams upcoming tell-all memoir

Trump says Bolton “set us back” with North Korea, slams upcoming tell-all memoir

Former National Security Advisor's book reportedly paints an unflattering picture of U.S.-DPRK diplomacy

Trump says Bolton “set us back” with North Korea, slams upcoming tell-all memoir
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 18, 2020
South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation

South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation

Minister Kim Yeon-chul says he takes "all responsibility" for a recent souring in inter-Korean relations

South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020
South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House

South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House

ROK army also warns DPRK will "pay the price" should it escalate tensions

South Korea will not tolerate insults, aggression from the North: Blue House
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020
“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

Kim Yo Jong says South "subservient" to U.S., while Jang Kum Chol closes door on all contacts

“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2020