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Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington
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Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington

Weekend working-level talks in Sweden promising, but much can happen between now and next Trump-Kim summit

Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 19, 2019
North Korea appoints new director to foreign ministry’s Russia department

North Korea appoints new director to foreign ministry’s Russia department

Russian embassy says Kang Song Ho to lead First European Department as Moscow-Pyongyang talks ongoin

North Korea appoints new director to foreign ministry’s Russia department
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2019
Anti-U.S. military theme featured in new North Korean propaganda poster

Anti-U.S. military theme featured in new North Korean propaganda poster

Unification also major theme in new series as slogans reflect Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address

Anti-U.S. military theme featured in new North Korean propaganda poster
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2019
Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un

Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un

Recent events in and around the peninsula demonstrate just how dangerous a bungled deal could be

Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un
Soo Kim
Soo Kim January 11, 2019
The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
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The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned

Beijing and Pyongyang emerge from this meeting closer than ever

The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 10, 2019
North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says

North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says

Seoul may seek to hold next inter-Korean summit following upcoming Kim-Trump meeting, Moon hints

North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 10, 2019
Kim, Xi committed to “joint handling” of nuclear diplomacy at fourth summit: KCNA

Kim, Xi committed to “joint handling” of nuclear diplomacy at fourth summit: KCNA

Summit also saw Chinese President reaffirm promise to visit North Korea

Kim, Xi committed to “joint handling” of nuclear diplomacy at fourth summit: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 9, 2019
Jo Yong Won was Kim Jong Un’s most prominent official in 2018, data reveals

Jo Yong Won was Kim Jong Un’s most prominent official in 2018, data reveals

Statistics also chart rise in prominence of Kim Yo Jong, Ri Sol Ju

Jo Yong Won was Kim Jong Un’s most prominent official in 2018, data reveals
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 7, 2019
North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the November 22-December 31 period

North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo January 4, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
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Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month

The DPRK leader chose to devote the final month of the year to on-the-spot guidances and photo-ops

Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 3, 2019