April 27, 2024

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Ankit Panda

Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and editor-at-large at The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter.

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What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection
NK PRO

What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection

This week's visit it is a stark reminder of the progress the DPRK has made as diplomacy has stalled

What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda July 23, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week
NK PRO

What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week

This week's test likely marks the beginning of a new testing campaign

What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda May 10, 2019
The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile
NK PRO

The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile

Saturday's exercise may mark the ominous start of a broader testing campaign

The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda May 6, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event
NK PRO

What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event

Launch likely motivated for political reasons, a reminder the U.S. should take Kim Jong Un's warning seriously

What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda May 4, 2019
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test
NK PRO

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test

The North Korean leader has good reason to see advances in American missile defense as threatening

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 17, 2019
What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.
NK PRO

What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.

A statement by Choe Son Hui hints that Kim Jong Un's "new way" may be on the horizon

What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 15, 2019
What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center
NK PRO

What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center

Pyongyang is likely sending a forceful—if calibrated—message to the Trump administration

What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 6, 2019
Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi
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Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi

For the first time, we have a clear idea of what the DPRK’s idea of sanctions relief looks like

Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 1, 2019
A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?
NK PRO

A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?

While a useful gesture, a joint statement is unlikely to give the U.S. the keys to Yongbyon

A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 14, 2019
An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?
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An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?

With a second summit looming, Pyongyang could take advantage of U.S.-ROK tensions

An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 24, 2019
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