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Arms buildup between two Koreas heightens risk of conventional and nuclear war
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Arms buildup between two Koreas heightens risk of conventional and nuclear war

In-depth review of military capabilities on the peninsula underscores obstacles to peace and catastrophic costs of war

Arms buildup between two Koreas heightens risk of conventional and nuclear war
James M. Minnich
James M. Minnich October 25, 2021
Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive

Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive

A recent bill calls for a formal peace treaty with Pyongyang, but US lawmakers still unwilling to ease pressure campaign

Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna October 25, 2021
How Switzerland could help China re-engage North Korea and the world
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How Switzerland could help China re-engage North Korea and the world

China promotes itself as a blueprint for North Korea, but the Swiss model may be more attractive for Kim Jong Un

How Switzerland could help China re-engage North Korea and the world
John Petrushka
John Petrushka October 21, 2021
Cigarettes over medicine? Tobacco imports to North Korea lead trade with China
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Cigarettes over medicine? Tobacco imports to North Korea lead trade with China

Imports of tobacco products far outstrip medicine, even as DPRK's population remains unvaccinated

Cigarettes over medicine? Tobacco imports to North Korea lead trade with China
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 20, 2021
US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy
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US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy

New report suggests US modernize sanctions regime and better avoid unintended impacts, but observers expect few changes

US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 19, 2021
North Korea pulls back the curtain on current and future weapon technologies
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North Korea pulls back the curtain on current and future weapon technologies

Weapons expo a reminder of how much DPRK has accomplished, and shows what kind of missiles it will test in the future

North Korea pulls back the curtain on current and future weapon technologies
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda October 19, 2021
What ‘economic development’ means to Kim Jong Un
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What ‘economic development’ means to Kim Jong Un

The North Korean leader's ideas for the economy are much narrower and less transformative than is typically portrayed

What ‘economic development’ means to Kim Jong Un
David Fields
David Fields October 18, 2021
As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap
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As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap

Influx of illicit North Korean coal fuels concerns that shipments will continue even after Chinese energy crisis ends

As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 15, 2021
After years in hiding, a North Korean ship shows its true colors
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After years in hiding, a North Korean ship shows its true colors

Records reveal Ji Da 1 cargo vessel likely sailed under the radar for years on behalf of Pyongyang

After years in hiding, a North Korean ship shows its true colors
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 13, 2021
Power for peace: Kim Jong Un frames missiles as deterrent against ‘war itself’

Power for peace: Kim Jong Un frames missiles as deterrent against ‘war itself’

In defense expo speech, North Korean leader dismisses US as insincere and criticizes those who ‘incite’ tensions

Power for peace: Kim Jong Un frames missiles as deterrent against ‘war itself’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 13, 2021