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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters

The final month of 2017 saw the leader challenge some established political norms

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 9, 2018
What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
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What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018

The new year will likely be quieter than 2017, but Kim Jong Un still has plenty to prove

What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 5, 2018
Are the remains of a potential Korean War Saint in Hawaii?

Are the remains of a potential Korean War Saint in Hawaii?

Emil Kapaun died in a N. Korean prison camp but his body may have been repatriated before 2005

Are the remains of a potential Korean War Saint in Hawaii?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin December 26, 2017
Why foreign NGOs and tourists can’t visit North Korea’s Jagang Province
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Why foreign NGOs and tourists can’t visit North Korea’s Jagang Province

Research suggests large-scale munitions industry presence could be a contributing factor

Why foreign NGOs and tourists can’t visit North Korea’s Jagang Province
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 25, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China still wants talks, despite latest North Korean ICBM test
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The View from Jingshan: China still wants talks, despite latest North Korean ICBM test

The Hwasong-15 was a pointed snub, but Beijing continues to push for dialogue on its own terms

The View from Jingshan: China still wants talks, despite latest North Korean ICBM test
John Petrushka
John Petrushka December 22, 2017
Dreams of unification: why Pyongyang can’t conquer the peninsula

Dreams of unification: why Pyongyang can’t conquer the peninsula

There are simply too many obstacles to a North Korean take over of the South

Dreams of unification: why Pyongyang can’t conquer the peninsula
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 22, 2017
Capacity building and bomb disposal in North Korea

Capacity building and bomb disposal in North Korea

An interview with the ICRC team training North Korean police in Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Capacity building and bomb disposal in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 19, 2017
“Last chance” to resolve N. Korea issue peacefully, says former ROK negotiator

“Last chance” to resolve N. Korea issue peacefully, says former ROK negotiator

Veteran South Korean diplomat Chun Yung-woo says China remains the key to influencing the DPRK

“Last chance” to resolve N. Korea issue peacefully, says former ROK negotiator
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 15, 2017
President Moon goes to China: Three no’s, two freezes, and a seasonal opportunity?
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President Moon goes to China: Three no’s, two freezes, and a seasonal opportunity?

President Moon's state visit to China could lead to improved relations with Beijing, possible halt in N. Korean missile testing

President Moon goes to China: Three no’s, two freezes, and a seasonal opportunity?
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy December 12, 2017
How to get rich in the North Korean fishing industry

How to get rich in the North Korean fishing industry

The story of Mr. Kim, who made it big in the DPRK's private seafood business

How to get rich in the North Korean fishing industry
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 3, 2017