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How North Korea turned to terrorism to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics

How North Korea turned to terrorism to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics

When a boycott failed, Pyongyang used bombs to make its point

How North Korea turned to terrorism to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 6, 2018
Why the decision to drop Victor Cha has scary implications
COLUMN

Why the decision to drop Victor Cha has scary implications

The well-regarded scholar was not hawkish enough for Trump

Why the decision to drop Victor Cha has scary implications
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter February 4, 2018
The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics
NK PRO

The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics

The language from the Trump administration suggests the current détente is only temporary

The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2018
The overwrought and exuberant: being realistic about inter-Korean talks

The overwrought and exuberant: being realistic about inter-Korean talks

Seoul is not about to embrace Kim Jong Un, but it must be clearer about what it hopes to achieve

The overwrought and exuberant: being realistic about inter-Korean talks
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard January 30, 2018
Why Trump can take some credit for renewed inter-Korean dialogue

Why Trump can take some credit for renewed inter-Korean dialogue

The U.S. President has encouraged Pyongyang and Seoul to talk - but maybe not in the way he thinks

Why Trump can take some credit for renewed inter-Korean dialogue
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 28, 2018
North Korea’s ill-fated campaign to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics

North Korea’s ill-fated campaign to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics

From boycotts to demands for joint hosting rights, Pyongyang was desperate to halt the games

North Korea’s ill-fated campaign to stop the ’88 Seoul Olympics
Peter Ward
Peter Ward January 25, 2018
Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea

With Mark Lippert's departure last January and the post remaining vacant, has diplomacy suffered?

Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 23, 2018
Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?
NK PRO

Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?

The DPRK has made important gains, but when PyeongChang is over little will have changed

Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 19, 2018
Why so many North Koreans need to reach third countries to defect

Why so many North Koreans need to reach third countries to defect

South Korea must press China more to stop refoulement, experts say

Why so many North Koreans need to reach third countries to defect
Rose Kwak January 16, 2018
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions
NK PRO

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions

DPRK-ROK talks were cited as proof that Beijing's strategy is working, but the issue of sanctions looms large

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions
John Petrushka
John Petrushka January 11, 2018