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Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea
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Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea

Sanctions, pressure, deterrence most likely for short-to-medium term

Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2017
Great power rivalry: U.S.-China cooperation on North Korea in 2017
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Great power rivalry: U.S.-China cooperation on North Korea in 2017

2017 will be a pivotal time for presidents Trump and Xi - but will the two countries clash or cooperate?

Great power rivalry: U.S.-China cooperation on North Korea in 2017
John Petrushka
John Petrushka February 7, 2017
What does Pyongyang have up its sleeve for President Trump?

What does Pyongyang have up its sleeve for President Trump?

History suggests that North Korea will soon test the new administration's mettle

What does Pyongyang have up its sleeve for President Trump?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin February 7, 2017
Despite economic slowdown, China-N. Korea trade rebounded in 2016
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Despite economic slowdown, China-N. Korea trade rebounded in 2016

The DPRK increased exports of coal and ores in 2016, in potentially multiple breaches of UN sanctions

Despite economic slowdown, China-N. Korea trade rebounded in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 3, 2017
It’s time to get real: Putin cannot convince N. Korea to give up nukes

It’s time to get real: Putin cannot convince N. Korea to give up nukes

The notion that Russia can persuade Pyongyang to stop its nuclear program is a misreading of reality

It’s time to get real: Putin cannot convince N. Korea to give up nukes
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy February 2, 2017
The View from Jingshan: As THAAD seems inevitable, China pivots back to N. Korea
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The View from Jingshan: As THAAD seems inevitable, China pivots back to N. Korea

Attitudes are hardening towards Seoul, leading to a rapprochement with Pyongyang

The View from Jingshan: As THAAD seems inevitable, China pivots back to N. Korea
John Petrushka
John Petrushka February 2, 2017
Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?
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Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?

Experts agree that getting China to reform the DPRK will not be easy

Expert Survey: How would North Korea respond to more pressure?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 1, 2017
A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

Tammam Sulaiman says the two countries share "the same values"

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2017
Sympathy for the devil? Former Pro-North Korean Finn speaks out

Sympathy for the devil? Former Pro-North Korean Finn speaks out

Antti Siika-aho talks of life in the Finland-Korea society - and why he left

Sympathy for the devil? Former Pro-North Korean Finn speaks out
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 30, 2017
North Korea and the USSR: How similar are they?

North Korea and the USSR: How similar are they?

The Soviet Union seems a bastion of liberalism compared to life in the DPRK

North Korea and the USSR: How similar are they?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 27, 2017