Leadership
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Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018
Russia to unveil monument for North Korean soldiers in fall: defense chief
The unveiling is set to come amid Russia-DPRK’s comprehensive promotion of combat ties with awards and documentary films
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded ‘positively’ to downsized military drill talk
North Korean state media omitted any mention of Trump’s overtures on Tuesday
Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un, reduces military drills with Seoul
U.S. directs Pentagon to scale back annual military exercises with ROK, cites Seoul’s unwillingness to help against Iran
On Liberation Day, North Korea blasts fireworks as South Korea calls to end war
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin trade messages, as Russian sailboat docks in Wonsan with flowers for Kim dynasty
Kim Jong Un plays up Soviet war sacrifice ahead of Liberation Day
DPRK leader, his wife and daughter honored Soviet troops and Korean fighters in Pyongyang ahead of Aug. 15 holiday
North Korea silent on missile launches but outspoken ahead of Liberation Day
A recap of everything in state media this week, from critiques of Japan’s military buildup to summertime resort trips
Buried missile facilities, mystery telecom site and North Korea’s naval buildup
Colin Zwirko talks unusual construction, possible satellite infrastructure and renewed work at a long-stalled naval base
Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia used DPRK missiles to hit Zaporizhzhia amid Ukraine’s air defense gaps
