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Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon
There is little demand domestically in either the U.S. or the DPRK for another summit between their two leaders
North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days
Move part of broader "national emergency" steps intended to fight spread of COVID-19, state media says
As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea’s least bad option
Despite the likely impact on the economy, the DPRK has little choice but to close its borders and hope for the best
China rejects leaked UN report details of sanctions breaches to help North Korea
2020 Panel of Experts report details DPRK coal exports to Chinese ports and via ship-to-ship transfers
President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official
U.S. will "keep working" on making a deal with DPRK, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien says
Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post
Unclear if Alex Wong will retain North Korea duties if he is confirmed to new role by the U.S. Senate
Twenty years after the DPRK-Russia friendship treaty, what’s been achieved?
Attempts to further cooperation, following an early post-Cold War downturn in relations, have been plagued by sanctions
It’s the security guarantees, stupid – NKNews Podcast Ep.114
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard, Jr. discusses his experiences of the Korean War and failures in U.S.-DPRK diplomacy
U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea
Inter-Korean issues likely discussed, while MOU insists "independent tourism" not a matter of U.S.-ROK consultation
The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea
Letters sent to Japan revealing the reality of life in the DPRK sparked demands abroad for the wives to be brought home
