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After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions
Analysis

After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions

Replacing the UN Panel of Experts will require consensus on the strategic purpose of the DPRK sanctions regime

After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un holds talks with top Chinese official as two sides celebrate ties
News

Kim Jong Un holds talks with top Chinese official as two sides celebrate ties

Both sides tight-lipped about talks as Beijing remains cautious about aligning with ‘rogue’ North Korea, expert says

Kim Jong Un holds talks with top Chinese official as two sides celebrate ties
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 15, 2024
UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest
News

UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest

Diplomats debate alternatives to Panel of Experts at UN, as Russia says it will propose extension with conditions

UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 12, 2024
Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday
News

Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday

Delegates from nearly 20 countries landed Thursday to join symposium for Kim Il Sung’s birthday, state media reports

Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday
Joe SmithJoe Smith April 12, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
News

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

American aircraft carrier joins two-day trilateral exercise that also trained to block transportation of WMDs at sea

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 12, 2024
North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
News

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can

Minister reportedly delivered message in meeting in Moscow, with DPRK submitting applications for over 100 students

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 12, 2024
Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
News

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

US and Japanese leaders also unveiled plans to bolster joint deterrence, while hailing trilateral cooperation with Seoul

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy April 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
Analysis

State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday

An in-depth analysis of a spring art festival, Kim’s latest letter to Putin and criticism of a human rights resolution

State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung April 11, 2024
How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan
Analysis

How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan

DPRK’s public rejection of talks may be a play for leverage, with Tokyo well-positioned to serve as intermediary to US

How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan
Sangsoo LeeSangsoo Lee April 11, 2024
What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Analysis

What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation

Foreign patents have plunged since Kim Jong Un took power, but the regime is likely pushing researchers to collaborate

What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser April 10, 2024