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Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy
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Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy

The leader had another low-profile month, likely busy with DPRK-ROK rapprochement

Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy
April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
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April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want

Analysis suggests little scope for substantive agreement on nuclear issues, but both sides have motivation to prolong rapprochement

April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
How the North is run: the Central Military Commission
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How the North is run: the Central Military Commission

The link between the party and the military is largely a tool through which the ruling Kim wields power

How the North is run: the Central Military Commission
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 1, 2018
Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves

Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves

What did the Vice President achieve in a three-day visit to the South?

Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard February 11, 2018
Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
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Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

Without real concessions from North Korea, a Moon-Kim meeting will be limited in scope

Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2018
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade

North Korea shows off ICBMs, new tactical system, but no new TELs

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy February 8, 2018
Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
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Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE

UN Panel of Experts highlights group's "long-standing relationship" with the DPRK

Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 6, 2018
How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
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How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission

How the SAC gradually evolved to become the de jure highest state institution in the DPRK

How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 2, 2018
How the U.S. could deter a nuclear North Korea without a war

How the U.S. could deter a nuclear North Korea without a war

Washington's Cold War grappling with the USSR offers some clues on how to keep the DPRK in check

How the U.S. could deter a nuclear North Korea without a war
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy February 2, 2018
Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery
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Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery

The view from above offers more details of what to expect on February 8

Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 24, 2018