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More articles by 'James Fretwell'
When North Korea followed through on threats to shoot down a US spy plane
EC-121 incident led US to consider nuke strikes, showing how Kim Yo Jong’s recent warnings could spiral into conflict
What Seoul seeks to achieve by publishing report on North Korean human rights
Speakers at unification ministry event call for pressuring DPRK and China, but raising awareness likely won’t be enough
What Yoon’s controversial unification minister pick means for inter-Korean ties
North Korea likely to condemn Kim Yung-ho’s appointment, as Yoon remakes what he has disparaged as DPRK ‘aid ministry’
Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad
The regime uses family as collateral and encourages snitching to prevent escapes, which could pick up ahead of reopening
What to make of reports that hungry North Koreans are resorting to cannibalism
Food shortages have likely worsened during COVID, and the longer this goes on, the more desperate the situation becomes
As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim
Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan
Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors
Criticism underscores divisions in party on North Korea policy as US conservatives jockey for presidential nomination
Jumping the gun: South Korea’s mixed messaging on Japan and nuke planning talks
A nuclear consulting group between US, ROK and Japan difficult pill to swallow in Seoul despite potential benefits
Overshadowed, but not overlooked: What to expect on North Korea at the G7 summit
Hiroshima set to highlight dangers of nuclear war and potentially host US-South Korea-Japan trilateral meeting
North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet
Seoul seeks reassurances that Washington has its back as DPRK boasts of ability to credibly threaten US homeland
