Gabriela Bernal is an analyst at NK News and NK Pro. She has a Ph.D. from the University of North Korean Studies, and her work has appeared in various media and online outlets.
Democratic Party appears unlikely to focus on challenging Yoon’s hardline policy on DPRK as Pyongyang shuns diplomacy
Humanitarian groups say they still don’t know when they can return, while UN still appears to be relying on 2019 data
Little has changed since UN detailed crimes against humanity, but experts see ways to build on success raising awareness
Recent rhetoric about ‘interim’ denuclearization steps may aim to ease tensions but doesn’t signal a US policy change
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Allies’ focus on deterrence and sanctions only fuels tit-for-tat actions and makes peninsula a more dangerous place
Historical proposals for a unified Korea to be neutral have renewed relevance as great power competition intensifies
Lessons from ex-president’s failed attempt to arrange meeting of US and Koreas remain relevant amid current deadlock
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