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Foreign Relations

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How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer

How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer

Washington must avoid undermining inter-Korean progress

How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba February 18, 2018
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 15, 2018
The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy
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The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy

The latest report offers an assessment of DPRK capabilities - and some clues on where U.S. deterrence could go

The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy February 15, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in

Some Chinese painted a rare North-South meeting as a vindication for Beijing

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in
John Petrushka
John Petrushka February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
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China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data

KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation

China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 12, 2018
Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves

Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves

What did the Vice President achieve in a three-day visit to the South?

Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard February 11, 2018
What an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang will – and won’t – achieve

What an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang will – and won’t – achieve

A Moon-Kim meeting would represent a welcome thaw, but the fundamentals will not change

What an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang will – and won’t – achieve
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 11, 2018
Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
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Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

Without real concessions from North Korea, a Moon-Kim meeting will be limited in scope

Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2018