Edward Howell is a lecturer in politics at the University of Oxford, and a contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit. His research focuses on U.S.-DPRK and inter-Korean relations, North Korea’s nuclear politics and the international relations of East Asia. He is on Twitter @TheEdwardHowell.
Domestic and international factors will make it difficult for either Lee or Yoon to make progress on their DPRK policies
Despite an inward focus for this year, Pyongyang still eyes the big-picture goal of recognition as a nuclear state
As popular belief wavers, the regime seeks to sustain domestic acquiescence in the Juche ideology
While sanctions are the elephant in the room, Pyongyang is at least as much to blame
The more the US stresses denuclearization in any form, the more the DPRK will use this term to get what it wants
North Korea may be calling another summit "useless," but it's still open to talks that meet Pyongyang's demands
Even in a post-COVID world, one thing seems certain: for Pyongyang, the U.S. ‘hostile policy’ will remain
North Korea's self-perception as nuclear power looms over peace process
Any future projects will likely need to be tied to concrete action towards denuclearization
As relations with North Korea soured, the ROK leader sought to rebuild bridges
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