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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
Progress in North Korea talks contingent upon next Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo hints

Progress in North Korea talks contingent upon next Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo hints

Talking points also suggest demands shifting to focus specifically on "threat" to U.S.

Progress in North Korea talks contingent upon next Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo hints
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 4, 2019
Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo

Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo

Secretary of State stresses Kim’s “commitment to denuclearize,” despite recent DPRK rebuke

Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 21, 2018
Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary
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Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary

A provocative state media editorial seeks to better define what the DPRK means by denuclearization

Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda December 20, 2018
In nuclear negotiations with North Korea, the U.S. still holds the upper hand

In nuclear negotiations with North Korea, the U.S. still holds the upper hand

Kim Jong Un does not have a strong enough hand to demand sanctions relief

In nuclear negotiations with North Korea, the U.S. still holds the upper hand
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy December 20, 2018
Why a new North Korean statement on denuclearization should come as no surprise

Why a new North Korean statement on denuclearization should come as no surprise

Thursday's KCNA dispatch, put simply, represents a honest admission of Pyongyang's real intentions

Why a new North Korean statement on denuclearization should come as no surprise
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 20, 2018
No denuclearization until U.S. removes “nuclear threat” from the region: KCNA

No denuclearization until U.S. removes “nuclear threat” from the region: KCNA

State media dispatch says Pyongyang believes giving up nukes could lead to "nuclear war crisis"

No denuclearization until U.S. removes “nuclear threat” from the region: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 20, 2018
Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

NYT coverage of think-tank report risks credibility of open-source research on North Korea

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope
Joshua H. Pollack
Joshua H. Pollack December 11, 2018
Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton

Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton

U.S. national security adviser adds that meeting with Kim planned for early 2019

Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 4, 2018
Learning the lessons of Libya: North Korea and Gaddafi

Learning the lessons of Libya: North Korea and Gaddafi

State media appears divided on the importance of Tripoli's 2003 disarmament

Learning the lessons of Libya: North Korea and Gaddafi
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 22, 2018