April 23, 2024

Foreign Relations

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China, Japan, and South Korea to hold trilateral talks on May 9: Blue House

China, Japan, and South Korea to hold trilateral talks on May 9: Blue House

Tokyo meeting will see Seoul seek to strengthen regional cooperation following inter-Korean summit

China, Japan, and South Korea to hold trilateral talks on May 9: Blue House
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 1, 2018
Kim-Moon summit welcomed by residents of N. Korea and border region: sources

Kim-Moon summit welcomed by residents of N. Korea and border region: sources

Apparent contradictions in state line don't yet appear to be raising questions, at least in public

Kim-Moon summit welcomed by residents of N. Korea and border region: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 1, 2018
Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media

Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media

Uriminzokkiri says continued criticism should make Pyongyang doubt Washington's "sincerity"

Human rights criticism could “pour cold water” on DPRK-U.S. dialogue: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 30, 2018
Give Kim an offer he can’t refuse: exchange nukes for economic modernization

Give Kim an offer he can’t refuse: exchange nukes for economic modernization

For any agreement to stand a chance, it must come with cash - and security guarantees

Give Kim an offer he can’t refuse: exchange nukes for economic modernization
Chan Young Bang
Chan Young Bang April 30, 2018
Parsing the Panmunjom Declaration

Parsing the Panmunjom Declaration

A historic Kim-Moon agreement represents progress, but the really tough issues all lie ahead

Parsing the Panmunjom Declaration
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard April 29, 2018
How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea
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How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea

Tokyo can hedge its bets by siding with Trump - or position itself as a more moderating force

How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba April 26, 2018
Pyongyang on the Hudson? A Kim Il Sung birthday concert in New York

Pyongyang on the Hudson? A Kim Il Sung birthday concert in New York

With DPRK officials in the crowd, the Ureuk Symphony Orchestra celebrated the Day of the Sun

Pyongyang on the Hudson? A Kim Il Sung birthday concert in New York
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich April 25, 2018
What the U.S. can learn from past nuclear deals with North Korea

What the U.S. can learn from past nuclear deals with North Korea

"Cloning the Agreed Framework would be a mistake," former KEDO director Marc Vogelaar says

What the U.S. can learn from past nuclear deals with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2018
Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un

Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un

North Korea will need a new approach when it comes to forthcoming summits, U.S. figures say

Radical steps needed: how emerging U.S. consensus poses hurdles for Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2018
Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
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Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?

Reports on waning Chinese commitment must be understood within the broader context

Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?