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As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart
Moon Jae-in remains tied to a failed policy as Kim Jong Un reverts to the hardline style of the past
January 13, 2020
Why, in planning its next move, North Korea is keeping experts guessing
Western discourse on the DPRK is rife with misunderstanding about Pyongyang's real needs and intentions
December 26, 2019
The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end
The DPRK leader wants a deal with the U.S., but he can fall back on Russia, China, and "Juche" should efforts fail
November 29, 2019
Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past
Historical issues between the two countries must be resolved if the U.S. is to achieve its trilateral alliance
November 7, 2019
What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy
The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future
October 29, 2019
What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward
The disastrous Hanoi summit likely pushed the DPRK into taking a more hardline position
October 9, 2019
One year since the Pyongyang Declaration: how inter-Korean relations went sour
President Moon must take stock of where things went wrong and work to restore trust with Kim Jong Un
September 18, 2019
Mr. Moon’s inter-Korean policy has hit a dead-end
Despite attempts to engage with the North, the ROK President has been met with insults since Hanoi
August 29, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”
Recent moves are fine-tuned to pressure the South while stopping short of aggravating the U.S.
August 6, 2019
What a deal with the U.S. might mean for Kim Jong Un’s leadership
The young leader's emphasis on the economy over nuclear development could be risky
July 21, 2019
