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Tristan Webb

Tristan Webb is a Senior Analyst for NK Pro. He was formerly a Senior DPRK Research Analyst for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

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Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”
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Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”

Leadership activities dominated by Kim Jong Il's 75th birth anniversary event

Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 10, 2017
China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means
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China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means

Beijing's decision to halt imports of North Korean coal is very significant - and improves the prospects for a U.S.-DPRK deal

China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 20, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s January activity: more economy-focused than ever before
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Kim Jong Un’s January activity: more economy-focused than ever before

North Korea's leader increasingly being portrayed as a more humble head of state

Kim Jong Un’s January activity: more economy-focused than ever before
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 10, 2017
Analysis: South Korea’s next President and inter-Korean relations
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Analysis: South Korea’s next President and inter-Korean relations

With an early election likely, examining the candidates' positions on North Korea is crucial

Analysis: South Korea’s next President and inter-Korean relations
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 2, 2017
Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?
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Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?

Experts agree that getting China to reform the DPRK will not be easy

Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 1, 2017
Expert survey: How would N. Korea respond to overtures from President Trump?
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Expert survey: How would N. Korea respond to overtures from President Trump?

In second part of expert survey, respondents examine how the DPRK might respond to talks with Trump

Expert survey: How would N. Korea respond to overtures from President Trump?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb January 25, 2017
What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?
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What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?

While short-term impact of designations small, the move sets the groundwork for further action

What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb January 16, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech: Less Songun, more focus on economy
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Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech: Less Songun, more focus on economy

Riding high from the “Victor’s Congress” last May, KJU promises country both guns and butter

Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech: Less Songun, more focus on economy
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb January 3, 2017
Experts agree: North Korea will continue to develop its economy, nuclear capability
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Experts agree: North Korea will continue to develop its economy, nuclear capability

Whether this improves DPRK foreign and domestic policies will depend on U.S. and ROK reaction

Experts agree: North Korea will continue to develop its economy, nuclear capability
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb November 30, 2016
The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
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The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls

North Korea must balance flexibility for investors with safeguards against external manipulation

The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 5, 2016