Leadership
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Six months in, Donald Trump’s North Korea strategy remains elusive as ever
Policy absence raises concern that US is asleep at the wheel even as the DPRK advances nuke program and ties with Russia
Labor minister nominee faces backlash over views on North Korea, attempted visit
South Korean opposition sharply questions Kim Young-hoon over whether the DPRK is the South’s ‘main enemy’
Defense minister nominee vows to pursue OPCON transfer amid North Korea threats
Ahn Gyu-back pledges to complete transition under President Lee, while identifying Pyongyang as the South’s ‘enemy’
North Korea forced Russian reporters to take COVID tests for Lavrov-Kim talks
Precaution points to DPRK’s concern about outside threats and suggests reluctance to welcome foreigners, experts say
Lavrov sails on Kim Jong Un’s yacht, military parade prep and wastewater rumors
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks Russian diplomat’s visit to Wonsan Kalma resort and potential plans for another mass games
Unification minister nominee calls to rename ministry amid North Korea shifts
Chung Dong-young calls for bipartisan discussion of issue, though experts warn of sending wrong message on unification
Kim Jong Un’s $7M yacht on display in Lavrov visit despite poor cover-up attempt
State media attempts to obscure that meeting took place on foreign-made Princess vessel by showing footage of older boat
Kim Jong Un calls on military to carry out ‘steady development’ of coastal towns
Leader praises troops’ loyalty as construction nears completion on showcase fishing village under 20x10 initiative
Kim Jong Un receives Russia’s top diplomat on his yacht by mega-beach resort
Sergei Lavrov briefed Kim on talks with North Korea’s foreign minister about military cooperation, new transport links
Defense chiefs of ROK, US, Japan vow deeper cooperation amid North Korean threat
State Department officials also visiting Seoul for talks on shifting security environment and modernizing the alliance
