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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Out with the old? What to make of a recent North Korean military reshuffle
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Out with the old? What to make of a recent North Korean military reshuffle

Demotions and promotions of top brass are not new - but the timing and the scale are notable

Out with the old? What to make of a recent North Korean military reshuffle
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 6, 2018
Despite stricter sanctions, signs of overland oil trade on DPRK-Russian border
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Despite stricter sanctions, signs of overland oil trade on DPRK-Russian border

Satellite imagery reveals multiple developments in Tumangang within past 18 months

Despite stricter sanctions, signs of overland oil trade on DPRK-Russian border
The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview

Last month saw Pyongyang reiterate its commitment to autarky and market prices remain stable

The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview
In photos: N. Korean propaganda continues to emphasize economic development
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In photos: N. Korean propaganda continues to emphasize economic development

Messages encourage North Koreans to take part in the five-year economic growth plan

In photos: N. Korean propaganda continues to emphasize economic development
Tia Han June 4, 2018
How the North is run: the courts
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How the North is run: the courts

While on paper they are independent, trials in the DPRK rarely stray from the ruling party's interests

How the North is run: the courts
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 3, 2018
Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making
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Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making

U.S. lawmakers will play a key role in everything from a peace treaty to sanctions reduction

Facilitate or obstruct? Congress’s powers in North Korean deal-making
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado June 1, 2018
Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned

Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned

Ahead of the June 12 summit, the Kremlin has shown that it still enjoys influence

Lavrov visits North Korea: what we learned
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 31, 2018
Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law
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Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law

Analysis shows enterprises have been granted unparalleled fiscal autonomy in certain areas of activity

Art of the deal: commercial contracts in DPRK law
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 30, 2018
Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?
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Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?

Whether a planned summit succeeds or fails, lawmakers in DC will have a crucial role to play

Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the U.S. Congress?
Daniel Wertz
Daniel Wertz May 29, 2018
Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?

Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?

The current U.S. ambassador to the Philippines has extensive experience dealing with DPRK officials

Who is Sung Kim, the American diplomat leading talks with the North Koreans?
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2018