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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
Why it's time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance
Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North
Into the future: where North Korea might be by the year 2040
Trends suggest the DPRK will have a sophisticated and reliable nuclear deterrent by 2040. What will be the consequences?
"The Two Koreas" and the United States - NKNews Podcast Ep.115
Robert Carlin discusses the third edition of one of the definitive books on Korean history
It's the security guarantees, stupid - NKNews Podcast Ep.114
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard, Jr. discusses his experiences of the Korean War and failures in U.S.-DPRK diplomacy
Covering North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.113
In a crossover episode with the Korea Society, journalists discuss the perils and pitfalls of reporting on the DPRK
The rocky road to normalizing North Korea-U.S. relations - NKNews Podcast Ep.112
Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo discusses the history of Washington-Pyongyang diplomacy — and where it can go from here
Keeping the peace at the DMZ - NKNews Podcast Ep.111
Swiss Major General Patrick Gauchat discusses neutral actors on the peninsula and their importance going forward
Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.110
Duyeon Kim discusses the current state of talks and ways for policymakers to move forward in 2020
Get Behind The Headlines
Expanding Japan-linked mall, online shop in Pyongyang targets "modern tastes"
A closer look at the Rim Mi Yong Aeguk Joint Venture Company and their flagship store in North Korea's capital
How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river
While there have been no reported cases in North Korea, the virus has spread to neighboring Jilin Province in China
What's next? Where North Korea's missile testing goes from here
Experts weigh in on progress made in 2019 — and how Pyongyang's weapons systems will likely evolve in the coming year
Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho's ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions
Why mum? Explaining North Korea's continued silence on foreign policy
Pyongyang’s unusual lack of response to foreign affairs could portend bigger policy changes
North Korean official claims about child nutrition: what the data shows
Data suggests remarkable improvement since the late 1990s, despite stagnant levels of food supply per capita
Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon
There is little demand domestically in either the U.S. or the DPRK for another summit between their two leaders
As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea's least bad option
Despite the likely impact on the economy, the DPRK has little choice but to close its borders and hope for the best
