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Wrapping up 2018: the teetering scale of negotiations with North Korea

Wrapping up 2018: the teetering scale of negotiations with North Korea

Pyongyang ends the year with circumstances tipped firmly in its favor

Wrapping up 2018: the teetering scale of negotiations with North Korea
Soo Kim
Soo Kim December 27, 2018
At ceremony, two Koreas vow to push for road, rail cooperation with “determination”

At ceremony, two Koreas vow to push for road, rail cooperation with “determination”

"Additional scrutiny" needed before starting joint construction projects, however: MOU

At ceremony, two Koreas vow to push for road, rail cooperation with “determination”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 26, 2018
U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement

U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement

It’s increasingly clear that American diplomats should take a fresh approach

U.S.-North Korea talks: how to break the impasse with a temporary agreement
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba December 26, 2018
Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions

Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions

Seoul also criticized for "tarnishing atmosphere" of improving ties by raising human rights issue

Rodong accuses the U.S. of “fabricating” UN resolution to strengthen sanctions
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 25, 2018
What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
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What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

A transfer of command would likely strengthen, not weaken, the allies

What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado December 25, 2018
Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages

Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages

North Korea "liable for the torture, hostage taking, and extrajudicial killing of Otto Warmbier"

Judge orders North Korea to pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $501 million in damages
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 24, 2018
Chinese brand-promotion group wraps up week-long Pyongyang business trip

Chinese brand-promotion group wraps up week-long Pyongyang business trip

Investment seminar, B2B meetings, and site inspections on itinerary for group of business leaders

Chinese brand-promotion group wraps up week-long Pyongyang business trip
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 24, 2018
Unusual flights, K-pop concerts, and tigers: our top ten articles from 2018

Unusual flights, K-pop concerts, and tigers: our top ten articles from 2018

Don’t go into the new year without having read these top stories

Unusual flights, K-pop concerts, and tigers: our top ten articles from 2018
Christina Lee
Christina Lee December 21, 2018
U.S. gives green light to groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection

U.S. gives green light to groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection

Washington also stresses eagerness to move to "next stage of discussions" with DPRK

U.S. gives green light to groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 21, 2018
Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo

Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo

Secretary of State stresses Kim’s “commitment to denuclearize,” despite recent DPRK rebuke

Goal of next U.S.-DPRK summit to ‘reduce threat’ from N. Korean nukes: Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 21, 2018