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Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general

Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general

Writing for NK News, retired LTG In-Bum Chun speaks directly to North Korea's leader

Dear Kim Jong Un: An open letter from a former S. Korean lieutenant general
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum January 23, 2017
Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump

Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump

The new administration has few good options when it comes to Pyongyang

Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 20, 2017
The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance

The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance

With Trump in the White House and a progressive government in Seoul likely, a clash is coming

The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance
John Lee
John Lee January 19, 2017
Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?

Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?

Quasi-governmental news outlet in China says the peninsula is most likely spot for war this year

Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 17, 2017
Seoul and Tokyo fall out again – to Pyongyang’s benefit
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Seoul and Tokyo fall out again – to Pyongyang’s benefit

Cancelled sub drill highlights how history hamstrings a fragile alliance

Seoul and Tokyo fall out again – to Pyongyang’s benefit
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter January 12, 2017
Why North Korean refugees struggle in South Korean schools

Why North Korean refugees struggle in South Korean schools

South Korea schools must do more to integrate defectors in education

Why North Korean refugees struggle in South Korean schools
Jung Hwan Jang January 10, 2017
Is progress really taking place in North Korea?

Is progress really taking place in North Korea?

Changes in North Korea give us hope – but we must take advantage of opportunities for change

Is progress really taking place in North Korea?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 6, 2017
The next step in solving the North Korea issue: Getting Beijing onside

The next step in solving the North Korea issue: Getting Beijing onside

China is the one key to solving the North Korea problem – so how do we secure Beijing’s cooperation?

The next step in solving the North Korea issue: Getting Beijing onside
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy December 29, 2016
Five years on, how has Kim Jong Un changed North Korea?

Five years on, how has Kim Jong Un changed North Korea?

A ruler can do a lot in half a decade, Kim has changed little - and made some things worse

Five years on, how has Kim Jong Un changed North Korea?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 28, 2016
Facts unknown: Navigating North Korea’s elephant in the dark

Facts unknown: Navigating North Korea’s elephant in the dark

The nature of North Korean studies means researchers are often unsure what is true or false

Facts unknown: Navigating North Korea’s elephant in the dark
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 28, 2016
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