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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China

The visit is only the second advertised port arrival in six weeks

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 21, 2018
Ivanka Trump in South Korea: still a chance for a diplomatic coup?

Ivanka Trump in South Korea: still a chance for a diplomatic coup?

After Pence's bruising Opening Ceremony performance, the First Daughter could still steal the show

Ivanka Trump in South Korea: still a chance for a diplomatic coup?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin February 21, 2018
As sanctions began to bite, North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2017
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As sanctions began to bite, North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2017

International pressure cut USD$1.2 billion from the DPRK's export revenues last year, statistics show

As sanctions began to bite, North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2017
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 21, 2018
Why some North Korean defectors choose not to live in the South

Why some North Korean defectors choose not to live in the South

Discrimination in the ROK drives some to third countries

Why some North Korean defectors choose not to live in the South
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 20, 2018
How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer

How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer

Washington must avoid undermining inter-Korean progress

How the U.S. should respond to Kim Jong Un’s summit offer
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba February 18, 2018
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 15, 2018
The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy
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The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy

The latest report offers an assessment of DPRK capabilities - and some clues on where U.S. deterrence could go

The Nuclear Posture Review: what it means for North Korea policy
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy February 15, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in

Some Chinese painted a rare North-South meeting as a vindication for Beijing

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in
John Petrushka
John Petrushka February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018