May 01, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out
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How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out

Ahead of the historic meeting, White House officials must make sure the President is ready - and that expectations are managed

How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba April 13, 2018
North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?
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North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?

Experts remain divided on whether Pyongyang has secured U.S. mainland strike capabilities

North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 12, 2018
How the North is run: non-Party organizations
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How the North is run: non-Party organizations

From cradle to grave, organizational life is mandatory

How the North is run: non-Party organizations
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 12, 2018
North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un: quiet revolution or recognition of reality?
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North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un: quiet revolution or recognition of reality?

Analysis suggests the state increasingly recognizes property rights and private markets

North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un: quiet revolution or recognition of reality?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 10, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy
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Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy

The DPRK leader kept busy as economic visits took a backseat to international affairs

Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 9, 2018
Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
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Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit

A historic DPRK-U.S. meeting carries numerous potential pitfalls

Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 6, 2018
How the North is run: the Cabinet
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How the North is run: the Cabinet

The DPRK's top executive organ is a complex bureaucratic body, subordinate to the ruling party and leader

How the North is run: the Cabinet
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 5, 2018
How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
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How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions

Complicated designation systems lead to apparent inconsistencies in the UN's own measures

How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 4, 2018
Diminishing returns: heat maps show North Korea’s shrinking trade routes

Diminishing returns: heat maps show North Korea’s shrinking trade routes

Data reveals impact of sanctions crackdown over past five years

Diminishing returns: heat maps show North Korea’s shrinking trade routes
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 29, 2018
The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
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The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?

A landmark meeting between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping offers some hints on future China-DPRK relations

The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 28, 2018