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Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea

Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea

By Dan White
Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever deepening commitments and greater escalation.

Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump

Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump

By Troy Stangarone
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage.
What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?

What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?

By Takahashi Kosuke
Facing a security dilemma, the Indo-Pacific region needs dialogue and de-escalation, not further confrontation and escalating tensions.

South Korea, US Hold ‘2+2’ Meeting Amid Spiking Tensions With the North

South Korea, US Hold ‘2+2’ Meeting Amid Spiking Tensions With the North

By Mitch Shin
The two sides condemned the North’s ICBM test and its apparent deployment of troops Russia.

North Korean Balloons and Kim Jong Un’s New Psychological Warfare

North Korean Balloons and Kim Jong Un’s New Psychological Warfare

By Lee Sang-yong
North Korea’s “trash balloons” are billed internally as “enemy attack drills” – and the latest round targeted the Presidential Office in Seoul. 

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Moon Chung-in on Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula, and the US Presidential Election

Moon Chung-in on Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula, and the US Presidential Election

By Jason Morgan and Kenji Yoshida
“In general, there is no public backing for South Korea’s deeper involvement in Ukraine. And this is common sense.”

Ahead of US Presidential Election, North Korea Launches ICBM

Ahead of US Presidential Election, North Korea Launches ICBM

By Mitch Shin
Just after the South Korean defense minister met his counterpart in Washington, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Why Pressuring Thailand on North Korea Misses the Mark

Why Pressuring Thailand on North Korea Misses the Mark

By Tita Sanglee
Despite a consistent, albeit minuscule, economic relationship, Bangkok has little meaningful leverage over Pyongyang.

China, North Korea Hold Talks With Russia Amid Reports of North Korean Troop Deployments

China, North Korea Hold Talks With Russia Amid Reports of North Korean Troop Deployments

By Shannon Tiezzi
With concern mounting over the 10,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly sent to Russia, North Korea's foreign minister went to Moscow while Russia's deputy foreign minister was in Beijing.

Unpacking North Korea’s Latest Provocations With Dr. Cho Han-bum 

Unpacking North Korea’s Latest Provocations With Dr. Cho Han-bum 

By Kenji Yoshida
"North Korea has vowed to shoot down any additional unmanned aerial vehicles, while the South Korean military is expected to respond should any shells enter South Korean territory."

How Should South Korea Respond to North Korean Troops in Ukraine?

How Should South Korea Respond to North Korean Troops in Ukraine?

By Daeyeon Lee
Given the potential impact on Korean Peninsula security, Seoul must tread cautiously before escalating its own involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Can the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Tackle North Korea’s Sanctions Evasion?

Can the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Tackle North Korea’s Sanctions Evasion?

By Troy Stangarone
After Russia ended the U.N. Panel of Experts, a group of U.S. allies has created their own alternative. But with China and Russia showing little interest in cooperating, progress will be difficult.

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