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North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the November 22-December 31 period

North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo January 4, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
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Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month

The DPRK leader chose to devote the final month of the year to on-the-spot guidances and photo-ops

Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
Oliver HothamOliver Hotham January 3, 2019
The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and economy
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The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and economy

Kim Jong Un's address served to re-emphasize the key themes of his leadership in 2018

The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and economy
Oliver HothamOliver Hotham | Peter Ward January 1, 2019
The year of the North Korea “moon shot”: 2018 diplomacy in review
Analysis

The year of the North Korea “moon shot”: 2018 diplomacy in review

The year was marked by both historic summitry and deep frustration

The year of the North Korea “moon shot”: 2018 diplomacy in review
Mintaro ObaMintaro Oba December 30, 2018
Across the Yalu River: the past, and future, of China-North Korea relations
Analysis

Across the Yalu River: the past, and future, of China-North Korea relations

2018 was a year of change - and evolution - in Sino-DPRK relations

Across the Yalu River: the past, and future, of China-North Korea relations
John PetrushkaJohn Petrushka December 28, 2018
North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis
Analysis

North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis

Though vessels flagged in other jurisdictions may have picked up some of the slack

North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 28, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Speech: what to look out for
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Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Speech: what to look out for

The DPRK leader is likely to use next week's address to emphasize the economy, diplomacy

Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Speech: what to look out for
Oliver HothamOliver Hotham December 27, 2018
U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement
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U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement

It’s increasingly clear that American diplomats should take a fresh approach

U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement
Mintaro ObaMintaro Oba December 26, 2018
What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Analysis

What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

A transfer of command would likely strengthen, not weaken, the allies

What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Jonathan R. CorradoJonathan R. Corrado December 25, 2018
Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary
Analysis

Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary

A provocative state media editorial seeks to better define what the DPRK means by denuclearization

Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda December 20, 2018