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25 Years of Slam Dunk Diplomacy

25 Years of Slam Dunk Diplomacy

Rodman trip comes after 25 years of basketball diplomacy between U.S. and North Korea

25 Years of Slam Dunk Diplomacy
Nate Thayer
Nate Thayer March 4, 2013
Washington and Pyongyang: Just Like Lips and Teeth?

Washington and Pyongyang: Just Like Lips and Teeth?

Are U.S.-DPRK calls for peace and unification in the Korean Peninsula just lip service to maintain the status quo?

Washington and Pyongyang: Just Like Lips and Teeth?
Charles K. Park March 1, 2013
Should U.S. Troops Consider Leaving Korea Altogether?

Should U.S. Troops Consider Leaving Korea Altogether?

Engagement hasn’t worked, sanctions won’t either, argues Geoffrey Fattig. How about withdrawal?

Should U.S. Troops Consider Leaving Korea Altogether?
NK News
NK News February 27, 2013
How Sanctions Stop Legitimate North Korean Trade

How Sanctions Stop Legitimate North Korean Trade

Will the third nuclear test lead to new sanctions that make legitimate business even trickier?

How Sanctions Stop Legitimate North Korean Trade
NK News
NK News February 18, 2013
Sino-North Korean Trade at Record High Despite Beijing Criticism

Sino-North Korean Trade at Record High Despite Beijing Criticism

While China uses its public voice to openly criticize North Korea's nuclear test, behind-the-scenes trade is at a record high.

Sino-North Korean Trade at Record High Despite Beijing Criticism
Luke Herman
Luke Herman February 14, 2013
How The World Will Respond To North Korea’s Nuke

How The World Will Respond To North Korea’s Nuke

This test will be the first of many challenges for Park Geun-hye and could dictate South Korean policy towards the North for the next five years.

How The World Will Respond To North Korea’s Nuke
NK News
NK News February 12, 2013
Past, Present, Future: Hoare and Cumings Talk North Korea

Past, Present, Future: Hoare and Cumings Talk North Korea

NK News speaks to Dr. James Hoare and Professor Bruce Cumings about North Korea

Past, Present, Future: Hoare and Cumings Talk North Korea
NK News
NK News January 18, 2013
Google Goes To North Korea: Why Not?

Google Goes To North Korea: Why Not?

Is North Korea's growing interest in information technology what really spurred Google Chairman Eric Schmidt to visit North Korea?

Google Goes To North Korea: Why Not?
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza January 9, 2013
Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)

North Korea's former poet laureate takes a look at Kim Jong Un's New Years Speech - it seems this year is all about strengthening legitimacy, not economic reform or bold foreign policy.

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Speech: What it Really Means (Part 2 of 2)
Jang Jin-sung January 3, 2013