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Foreign Relations

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What Trump’s Syria strike means for North Korea

What Trump’s Syria strike means for North Korea

The action against Assad exposed many of the administration's foreign policy shortcomings

What Trump’s Syria strike means for North Korea
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard April 15, 2018
How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out
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How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out

Ahead of the historic meeting, White House officials must make sure the President is ready - and that expectations are managed

How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba April 13, 2018
North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?
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North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?

Experts remain divided on whether Pyongyang has secured U.S. mainland strike capabilities

North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 12, 2018
Minister Ri goes to Moscow: Pyongyang’s diplomatic offensive continues

Minister Ri goes to Moscow: Pyongyang’s diplomatic offensive continues

Pyongyang is working hard to make sure its foreign policy remains as flexible as possible

Minister Ri goes to Moscow: Pyongyang’s diplomatic offensive continues
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 10, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy
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Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy

The DPRK leader kept busy as economic visits took a backseat to international affairs

Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 9, 2018
Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
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Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit

A historic DPRK-U.S. meeting carries numerous potential pitfalls

Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 6, 2018
The decline and fall of North Korea’s once-great railways

The decline and fall of North Korea’s once-great railways

Despite talk of major Russian investment, the future of the DPRK's trains is bleak

The decline and fall of North Korea’s once-great railways
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 6, 2018
Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
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Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January

Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain

Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 6, 2018
N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
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N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff

China reports no DPRK imports as UN designations hit many of Pyongyang's tankers

N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 5, 2018
North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 2, 2018