1. What to Make of North Korea

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    While it is important to keep in mind that survival of the Kim Regime is the vital national interest that guides [...]

  2. UN Sanctions Hit North Korea…Again

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    The unanimous passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2094 builds on prior UN Security Council resolutions 1695, 1718, 1874, and [...]

  3. Place Your Bets: North Korea’s Next Provocation

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    Recent forays by North Korean fishing vessels across the disputed Northern Limit Line and DPRK Vice Minister Park Kil-yon’s statement that a “spark” could [...]

  4. A Change in North Korea’s U.S. Policy?

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    The DPRK has signaled several times over the course of the summer that it is reviewing its nuclear policy and [...]

  5. Japan and North Korea Set To Talk

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    Japan has indicated this week that it is preparing to recommence bilateral discussions with North Korea, ending a stalemate that [...]

  6. ASEAN & North Korea

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    For the second year in a row, North Korea has become a sticking point at the recent ASEAN Regional Forum [...]