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Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

The DPRK leader's address contained ambitious plans — and some striking ambiguities

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 18, 2019
Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test

Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test

Acting Pentagon chief says North Korea did not test a ballistic missile

Washington confirms North Korea’s recent weapon test
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin

Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin

Summit will be the first between the two countries since 2011

Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet Vladimir Putin this month: Kremlin
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 18, 2019
Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working

Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working

With Trump and Kim refusing to budge, the South Korean President is headed for failure

Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working
John Lee
John Lee April 18, 2019
North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator

North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator

DPRK foreign ministry official accuses Secretary of State of "reckless remarks"

North Korea calls on Trump to drop Pompeo as top DPRK-U.S. negotiator
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation

Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation

Kim Chang Son seen inspecting train station in Russian Far East city, RIA reported

Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 18, 2019
How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage

How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage

A denuke-first approach is a nonstarter: incremental sanctions relief may be the only way forward

How the U.S. can turn maximum pressure into maximum leverage
Daniel Wertz
Daniel Wertz April 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new “tactical guided weapon” on Wednesday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new “tactical guided weapon” on Wednesday: KCNA

Test is the first of its kind by the DPRK since November

Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new “tactical guided weapon” on Wednesday: KCNA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne | Oliver Hotham April 17, 2019
Bolton wants “real indication” of N. Korean denuclearization for third summit

Bolton wants “real indication” of N. Korean denuclearization for third summit

Trump is "fully prepared to have a third summit if he can get a real deal," Bolton says

Bolton wants “real indication” of N. Korean denuclearization for third summit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 17, 2019
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test
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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test

The North Korean leader has good reason to see advances in American missile defense as threatening

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 17, 2019