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North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
Jooheon Kim unpacks the inter-Korean sporting event, from government-funded fans to sanctions concerns
May 27, 2026
Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South
City-state that hosted 2018 Trump-Kim summit has not disclosed purpose of foreign minister’s visit
May 26, 2026
Why military strikes on North Korea’s nuke program would have made things worse
An editorial defending the Iran war by criticizing conflict-avoidance with the DPRK fails to account for the real costs
May 25, 2026
North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats
Prize winnings in sports are 'more complicated' to identify and occupy a 'gray area' in sanctions, experts said
May 22, 2026
New book details uneasy lives of North Korea’s privileged but powerless
Jieun Baek’s study of elite defectors probes fear, loyalty and the prospects for regime change in North Korea
May 22, 2026
Two Koreas, one game: How the inter-Korean rivalry plays out in women’s soccer
In landmark clash of contrasting soccer styles, North and South Korean clubs chase sporting glory over political theater
May 20, 2026
How North Korea recycles propaganda to engrave its messaging in people’s minds
Recycled broadcasts, songs and stories link Kim Jong Un to past leaders while reinforcing socialist ideology
May 14, 2026
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
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
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism
May 11, 2026
