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Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?

Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?

Jonathan D. Pollack discusses missile tests, China, and why we're all "Trumpologists" now

Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2017
A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands

A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands

A thriving border city serves as a revealing hub for PRC-DPRK economic cooperation

A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart May 17, 2017
Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
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Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March

1718 Committee figures are at odds with numbers issued by China's customs agency

Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2017
Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?

Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?

Anthony Ruggiero is optimistic that sanctions can change North Korea's calculus

Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2017
Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?

Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?

While the DPRK's missile tests may trouble the Kremlin, don't expect Moscow to end ties just yet

Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 15, 2017
Post-election, how can Beijing and Seoul cooperate on North Korea?

Post-election, how can Beijing and Seoul cooperate on North Korea?

Sejong Insitute scholar Seong-Hyon Lee argues Moon must mend ties with Beijing

Post-election, how can Beijing and Seoul cooperate on North Korea?
Seoyeon Kim
Seoyeon Kim May 12, 2017
Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?

Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?

The President's defense of Kim as a "smart cookie" shows his total ignorance of reality

Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin May 11, 2017
Three myths about Moon Jae-in, dispelled
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Three myths about Moon Jae-in, dispelled

It is essential to be clear-headed about the new South Korean President's intentions

Three myths about Moon Jae-in, dispelled
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb May 9, 2017
What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea?

What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea?

Experts weigh in on the likely outcome of a Moon presidency on the DPRK and regional politics

What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea?
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham May 9, 2017
Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue
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Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue

Shipments lower than February and last year's equivalents, however

Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2017