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How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency
The lessons learned from negotiations with Iraq and Iran between 1995-2010 could set the stage for DPRK talks
May 13, 2026
Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved
Revised constitution’s vague boundaries gives the DPRK room for flexibility in West Sea, experts say
May 13, 2026
ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response
Ahn Gyu-back says Lee administration is committed to early OPCON transfer as U.S. stresses conditions-based approach
May 13, 2026
Seoul unveils controversial $15 million Korean War memorial in city center
Germany donated a section of the Berlin Wall for the project, while the Netherlands contributed tile
May 12, 2026
Borders, nukes and welfare: Inside North Korea’s purported constitution
Jeongmin Kim explains new territorial language, while Peter Ward unpacks changes to welfare, taxation and state control
May 12, 2026
UK sanctions North Korean Songdowon camp over indoctrination of Ukrainian youth
The sanctions are part of a larger package targeting Russian entities working with children, among others
May 12, 2026
North Korean workers see significant wage increase, benefits in China: report
Workers in China do not work past 7 p.m., and are paid overtime for their services, according to a new study
May 11, 2026
Pyongyang’s journey from ‘Jerusalem of the East’ to Kim cult capital
Jonathan Cheng’s richly illustrated book sheds light on Pyongyang’s churches, Christian refugees and political elites
May 11, 2026
North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event
DPRK sent over 120 infantry, air force and navy troops to Red Square, but their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear
May 11, 2026
North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer
May 8, 2026
