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Increased talk of “kinetic” action against N. Korea is deeply concerning

Increased talk of “kinetic” action against N. Korea is deeply concerning

Armed confrontation on the Korean Peninsula is more likely than it's been in decades

Increased talk of “kinetic” action against N. Korea is deeply concerning
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 8, 2017
What North Korea really wants: One Korea ruled by them

What North Korea really wants: One Korea ruled by them

Everyone should worry about the ultimate goal of the DPRK when it says it wants a “peace treaty”

What North Korea really wants: One Korea ruled by them
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy March 8, 2017
Kim Jong Nam’s killing shows that talking to North Korea is pointless

Kim Jong Nam’s killing shows that talking to North Korea is pointless

The brutal crime shows that the DPRK is not a normal country

Kim Jong Nam’s killing shows that talking to North Korea is pointless
John Lee
John Lee March 7, 2017
What is life like as a North Korean diplomat in Vietnam?

What is life like as a North Korean diplomat in Vietnam?

Defector Han Jin Myung discusses work as a DPRK diplomat - and the difficulties of life in the South

What is life like as a North Korean diplomat in Vietnam?
Seoyeon Kim
Seoyeon Kim March 7, 2017
Face it: North Korea is now China’s “wicked problem”

Face it: North Korea is now China’s “wicked problem”

The two countries are no longer “as close as lips and teeth”

Face it: North Korea is now China’s “wicked problem”
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy March 3, 2017
Is revolution possible in North Korea?

Is revolution possible in North Korea?

A study of popular uprisings offers some insights into how Kim Jong Un could fall

Is revolution possible in North Korea?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 3, 2017
In full: North Korea’s rules for diplomats
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In full: North Korea’s rules for diplomats

The document, translated and printed here in full, is given to all new diplomatic workers in Pyongyang

In full: North Korea’s rules for diplomats
NK Pro
NK Pro March 2, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test

Netizens and state media responded to North Korea with shock and outrage this month

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test
John Petrushka
John Petrushka March 2, 2017
Despite the hurdles, it’s time for Washington and Pyongyang to talk

Despite the hurdles, it’s time for Washington and Pyongyang to talk

The recent cancellation of planned "track 1.5" talks is disappointing

Despite the hurdles, it’s time for Washington and Pyongyang to talk
Maria Rosaria Coduti
Maria Rosaria Coduti March 1, 2017
A pre-emptive strike against North Korea would be a disaster

A pre-emptive strike against North Korea would be a disaster

The Trump administration's openness to military action against the North is concerning

A pre-emptive strike against North Korea would be a disaster
Kwak Tae-Hwan
Kwak Tae-Hwan February 27, 2017