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New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Analysis

New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?

Experts say proposal neglects DPRK’s weapons development, but some welcome suggestions on humanitarian aid and dialogue

New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 5, 2021
North Korean coal: Sanctions and stranded assets
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North Korean coal: Sanctions and stranded assets

DPRK coal mines will have trouble making the kinds of profits they did in the 2010s even if the country fully reopens

North Korean coal: Sanctions and stranded assets
Peter WardPeter Ward November 5, 2021
Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea
Analysis

Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea

Global expos promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact, and provide paths to dialogue post-COVID

Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea
Matt AbbottMatt Abbott November 5, 2021
Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer
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Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer

COVID-19 restrictions and Pyongyang’s disinterest stand in the way, but ROK ruling party hopes to gain regardless

Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer
Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov November 4, 2021
Timeline: From North Korea’s new missile to South Korea’s first rocket
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Timeline: From North Korea’s new missile to South Korea’s first rocket

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 to October 31

Timeline: From North Korea’s new missile to South Korea’s first rocket
NK ProNK Pro November 3, 2021
With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man
Analysis

With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man

Report of DPRK’s new doctrine suggests Kim Jong Un wants to surpass his predecessors by copying their self-idolization

With ideology of ‘Kimjongunism,’ North Korea’s leader seeks to be his own man
Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor Tertitskiy November 1, 2021
Why Kishida is unlikely to improve Japan’s ties with the two Koreas
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Why Kishida is unlikely to improve Japan’s ties with the two Koreas

New Japanese prime minister unlikely to break through Tokyo's disillusionment with Seoul and disinterest in Pyongyang

Why Kishida is unlikely to improve Japan’s ties with the two Koreas
Justin YeoJustin Yeo October 31, 2021
What a seven-part series tells us about North Korea’s economy under Kim Jong Un
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What a seven-part series tells us about North Korea’s economy under Kim Jong Un

Choson Sinbo says North Korea need not reform or open up thanks to ‘precious strategic resources’ like nuclear weapons

What a seven-part series tells us about North Korea’s economy under Kim Jong Un
Peter WardPeter Ward October 29, 2021
As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK
Analysis

As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK

Two powers have shared interest in denuclearization, scholars say, but how Koreas will navigate rivalry remains unclear

As US-China rivalry heats up, experts see chance for cooperation on DPRK
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 29, 2021
North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad
Analysis

North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad

While Mansudae is more famous, the little-known Paekho studio can raise funds for the regime while avoiding detection

North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad
Benjamin R. YoungBenjamin R. Young October 29, 2021
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