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‘Songun’ now fading away in North Korea: Expert

‘Songun’ now fading away in North Korea: Expert

Professor argues that Kaesong Industrial Complex matters less now, may be abandoned by Pyongyang

‘Songun’ now fading away in North Korea: Expert
Subin Kim
Subin Kim April 9, 2015
Must the Cheonan wreck torpedo inter-Korean ties?
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Must the Cheonan wreck torpedo inter-Korean ties?

Truly honoring the dead means not sacrificing Korea’s future to its past

Must the Cheonan wreck torpedo inter-Korean ties?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter March 27, 2015
South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

Deployed or not, missile defense system likely to remain a contentious issue

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 24, 2015
China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

Korean unification would be bonanza not only for Koreans but for all Northeast Asia, academic says

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 18, 2015
Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

Author of controversial story on Shin Dong-hyuk tells story of a very different kind of defector

Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding
John Power
John Power March 17, 2015
Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
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Regime focused on political events, military drills in February

Pyongyang holds major party meetings, political observances, and military training

Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 10, 2015
North Korea using renewable energy at air base

North Korea using renewable energy at air base

Renewable energy plant at military base could be test bed for widespread use

North Korea using renewable energy at air base
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2015
Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support

Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support

Investigation team says indifference reflects Seoul government's unwillingness to face past

Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 6, 2015
N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

Drill on Yellow Sea coast reminiscent of 2010 Yeonpyeong bombardment

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 21, 2015
North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander

North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander

Kim Yong Bok succeeds Choe Kyong Song as commander of XI Corps

North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 16, 2015