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Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

Diplomat repeats Kim Jong Un's line that U.S. must lift its "hostile policy" against DPRK, according to Reuters

Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 21, 2020
How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

A U.S.-China pact to protect their respective client states would put both North and South Korea under nuclear umbrellas

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 21, 2020
China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

U.S. President compares ongoing negotiations with DPRK to game of chess or poker

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 15, 2020
Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Meeting between Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon comes as North rejects overtures from both countries

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 14, 2020
Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110
Podcast

Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110

Duyeon Kim discusses the current state of talks and ways for policymakers to move forward in 2020

Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 13, 2020
North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

In statement, Kim Kye Gwan confirms Trump sent letter to mark Kim Jong Un's birthday

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 11, 2020
U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

Secretary of State says Washington still open to talks with Pyongyang

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 7, 2020
As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink

As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink

DPRK will likely see U.S. attack on top Iranian general as sign that nuclear weapons are necessary, experts tell NK News

As U.S.-Iran conflict grows, North Korea’s denuclearization odds may shrink
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
Podcast

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109

Andrei Lankov joins the Seoul team to analyze North Korea's stage-setting New Year's Day policy announcements

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 2, 2020
U.S. “ready to fight tonight,” but diplomacy still the best path forward: Esper

U.S. “ready to fight tonight,” but diplomacy still the best path forward: Esper

Defense Secretary’s comments follow Kim Jong Un’s assertion that DPRK has no plans to abandon nuclear weapons

U.S. “ready to fight tonight,” but diplomacy still the best path forward: Esper
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 2, 2020