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North Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage
March 03, 2023

North Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage

By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
Prospects for quickly resolving its food insecurity are dim, as North Korea restricts the operation of markets and devotes much of its scarce resources to its nuclear program.
This Week in Asia: February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

This Week in Asia: February 24, 2023

The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.

North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles
February 24, 2023

North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles

By Mitch Shin
North Korea claims to have tested cruise missiles a day after the South Korea-U.S. tabletop drills.

China Could Learn From Ukraine War – But on the Korean Peninsula, Not Taiwan
February 24, 2023

China Could Learn From Ukraine War – But on the Korean Peninsula, Not Taiwan

By A. B. Abrams
12 months of Western operations in Ukraine could hold valuable lessons for Chinese security interests in North Korea. 

Autocrats and the Ukraine War: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
February 21, 2023

Autocrats and the Ukraine War: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Raymond Kuo.
North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM
February 21, 2023

North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM

By Mitch Shin
North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers. 

North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills  
February 17, 2023

North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills  

By Mitch Shin
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.” 
This Week in Asia: February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

This Week in Asia: February 17, 2023

The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.

South Korea Defense Report Revives ‘Enemy’ Label for North
February 17, 2023

South Korea Defense Report Revives ‘Enemy’ Label for North

By Hyung-Jin Kim
The country's defense white paper referred to North Korea as "our enemy" for the first time in six years.

South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting
February 14, 2023

South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting

By Mitch Shin
The countries reaffirmed their trilateral coordination to cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.

This Week in Asia: February 10, 2023
February 11, 2023

This Week in Asia: February 10, 2023

The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis
February 10, 2023

North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis

By Sangsoo Lee
To cope with the country’s food crisis – and reduce dependence on China – North Korea is hoping to scale up trade with receptive countries.  

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