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U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea
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U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea

Fact sheet says 4 million barrels cross the border each year

U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2017
Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Retired South Korean LTG In-Bum Chun weighs in on the growing debate in the South

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 10, 2017
Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 10, 2017
The meaning of North Korea’s “Foundation Day”

The meaning of North Korea’s “Foundation Day”

There is no evidence of any great event taking place on September 9

The meaning of North Korea’s “Foundation Day”
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 9, 2017
Washington’s new North Korea policy? “We’ll see”
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Washington’s new North Korea policy? “We’ll see”

The administration has veered between deterrence, dialogue, and "fire and fury"

Washington’s new North Korea policy? “We’ll see”
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 8, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to North Korea’s sixth nuclear test
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to North Korea’s sixth nuclear test

As public patience with Pyongyang wears thin, government censors get to work

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to North Korea’s sixth nuclear test
John Petrushka
John Petrushka September 8, 2017
The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

Choe Son Hui and Kang Kyung-wha are rare examples of high-level female diplomats in Korea

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams
Ji-young Song
Ji-young Song September 7, 2017
What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?
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What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?

Sprint-finishing the end of its prohibited programs makes good strategic sense for North Korea

What explains the DPRK’s intensive testing schedule?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb September 6, 2017
How Russia could use its veto power on new UN North Korea sanctions

How Russia could use its veto power on new UN North Korea sanctions

The Kremlin has expressed skepticism that more pressure on the DPRK is the answer

How Russia could use its veto power on new UN North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2017
As sanctions loom, North Korean freighters return from Chinese bulk ports
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As sanctions loom, North Korean freighters return from Chinese bulk ports

General vessel traffic did not indicate a rush to export designated commodities before the deadline

As sanctions loom, North Korean freighters return from Chinese bulk ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2017