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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

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
A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
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A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?

There remains a major gap between what Pyongyang wants and what Beijing is willing to give

A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 27, 2018
How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
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How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy

The hardline former Ambassador to the UN stands to have a major impact on DPRK-U.S. relations

How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 23, 2018
How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
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How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly

The SPA is de jure the DPRK's most powerful institution, but has no actual say in state policy

How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 22, 2018
Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
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Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year

The Philippines and Malaysia continued to export machinery to DPRK, data shows

Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2018
What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?

What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?

Getting the North and the South to the negotiation table plays well into Moscow's interests

What role can Russia play in inter-Korean rapprochement?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna March 18, 2018