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Engagement and its geopolitical context

Engagement and its geopolitical context

Consider assymetrical power relationship when broaching U.S., N. Korean dialogue

Engagement and its geopolitical context
Tim Beal
Tim Beal September 10, 2014
Inside North Korea’s 2014 Rason Trade Fair

Inside North Korea’s 2014 Rason Trade Fair

NK News takes a look around the 4th International Trade Fair in Rason

Inside North Korea’s 2014 Rason Trade Fair
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 10, 2014
N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

Top DPRK diplomatic post in Stockholm vacant since last holder purged in December

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 10, 2014
Engaging with engagement: Preferring to talk only to God

Engaging with engagement: Preferring to talk only to God

It’s not just North Korea; U.S. has long history of not talking things out with opponents

Engaging with engagement: Preferring to talk only to God
Tim Beal
Tim Beal September 8, 2014
North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan

North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan

Ben Young looks at the DPRK’s involvement in the black-market alcohol trade

North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young September 5, 2014
North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

Ethiopia continues to operate systems designed and produced by DPRK

North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer September 4, 2014
Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?

Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?

Experts divided over impact of pro wrestling event in Pyongyang

Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim September 3, 2014
Straws in the wind: Might the U.S. and DPRK get it on again?
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Straws in the wind: Might the U.S. and DPRK get it on again?

Secret flights, personnel shifts, a UN trip: Something’s up, despite denials

Straws in the wind: Might the U.S. and DPRK get it on again?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter September 3, 2014
North Korea and Syria: A revamp in relations

North Korea and Syria: A revamp in relations

Broadening, evolution in ties under way as Syrian civil war drags on

North Korea and Syria: A revamp in relations
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 2, 2014
N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia

N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia

Experienced diplomat becomes top N. Korean in Moscow as DPRK-Russia ties improve

N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 31, 2014