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DPRK blues: How I ended up working in development in North Korea

DPRK blues: How I ended up working in development in North Korea

In the first part of a series, former NGO staffer writes about arriving in the North

DPRK blues: How I ended up working in development in North Korea
Camila Stub June 12, 2017
Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China

Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China

The latest designations suggest the Kremlin is not seen as a useful partner in dealing with the DPRK

Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna June 11, 2017
Lectures and threats: How to read rumors of a North Korea-China breakup

Lectures and threats: How to read rumors of a North Korea-China breakup

Reports of bellicose lectures in the DPRK's border regions should be taken with a pinch of salt

Lectures and threats: How to read rumors of a North Korea-China breakup
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart June 11, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in

Throughout the country, discourse on North Korea has softened

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in
John Petrushka
John Petrushka June 9, 2017
John Delury: How Democrats could scuttle a deal on North Korea

John Delury: How Democrats could scuttle a deal on North Korea

Yonsei Professor talks engagement, Park Geun-hye, and what Congress gets wrong about Pyongyang

John Delury: How Democrats could scuttle a deal on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2017
PUST: Science diplomacy in action, or a future N. Korean “hostage crisis”?

PUST: Science diplomacy in action, or a future N. Korean “hostage crisis”?

Chancellor Park Chan-mo is optimistic about his school's future, despite imprisonment of colleagues

PUST: Science diplomacy in action, or a future N. Korean “hostage crisis”?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 7, 2017
Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change

Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change

Former head of COI discusses information exchange, Kaesong, and why the DPRK is "uniquely worrying"

Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2017
Ask a North Korean: What do you think about President Trump and the U.S.?

Ask a North Korean: What do you think about President Trump and the U.S.?

"South Koreans are trapped in the misconception that America will save them from any danger"

Ask a North Korean: What do you think about President Trump and the U.S.?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 31, 2017
Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?
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Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?

Without a breakthrough at the UNSC, the USA may find it difficult to substantially increase economic pressure on the DPRK

Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb May 31, 2017
North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
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North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April

Though other sanctioned minerals all fall to zero for the first time

North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2017