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The problematic assumptions that cause North Korea predictions to go wrong
Hawks and doves often believe the worst about each other, leading to unrealistic prognostications and poor policy
January 21, 2022
South Korean conservatives: Right on North Korea, wrong on everything else?
Elections tend to feature progressives who don’t get the DPRK and reactionaries out of step with 21st-century values
December 22, 2021
On North Korea, it’s not just the US that’s using ‘strategic patience’
Biden has prioritized China over the DPRK, and Beijing and Moscow have shown no urgency on denuclearization
November 25, 2021
The implications of North Korea’s tactical nuclear warheads
New capabilities may not radically alter status quo, but experts underscore urgent need for dialogue with Pyongyang
October 7, 2021
Why North Korean arms control is likely to fail, just like denuclearization
North Korea has historically entered into agreements without intending to keep them
April 26, 2021
Americans, stop the moral grandstanding on North Korea and get down to business
Rather than pointing fingers, hawks and doves will need to address their own faults in order to make progress in 2021
February 9, 2021
To succeed on North Korea, Joe Biden needs to rethink his contradictory policies
The President-elect will likely be tougher on the DPRK, but may also support South Korean dreams of engagement
November 24, 2020
Why US-North Korea summits may become a relic of the past
If Trump doesn't get reelected, there's a good chance history will see summits as a waste of time for years to come
July 20, 2020
Succession: how Kim Yo Jong could go from first sister to dear leader
Kim's fame is growing as tensions rise with South Korea. But could she really take the top job?
June 15, 2020
How North Korea has used English-language media to drum up international support
While Pyongyang's reporting may seem bizarre to many outsiders, there are some who will read and occasionally echo it
April 17, 2020
