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North Korea’s Kim Hails Russia Ties as Putin Reportedly Plans a Visit
By Hyung-jin Kim
Kim Jong Un sent Vladimir Putin a message congratulating Russia on its National Day amid reports that the Russian president could visit Pyongyang as soon as next week.
South Korean Troops Fired Warning Shots After North Korean Soldiers Briefly Crossed Land Border
By Hyung-jin Kim
The rivals are embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns involving balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts along the DMZ.
South Korea Fully Suspends Military Deal With North Korea After Tensions Over Trash Balloons
By Hyung-jin Kim
South Korean officials said the suspension of the 2018 deal would allow it to stage frontline military drills but didn’t publicly elaborate on other steps.
North Korea Flies Trash Balloons Over the South as Kim Jong Un Doubles Down on Satellite Ambitions
By Kim Tong-hyung
The balloons, laden with trash and manure, were characterized by North Korean officials as a response to South Korean leafleting campaigns.
The Challenges of a North Korea Breakthrough
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Reaching an agreement with Pyongyang is hard enough; implementing it would be even tougher.
Fox in the Henhouse: The Growing Harms of North Korea’s Remote IT Workforce
By Glenn Chafetz
Pyongyang has infiltrated its IT workers into contractors and subcontractors serving the United States’ largest and most profitable companies.
China and Russia Disagree on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
By Wooyeal Paik
Beijing and Moscow have different perspectives on – and different appetites for – Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?
By Lee Sang-yong
Recently, North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China. But Pyongyang has more to gain from China than from Russia.
North Korea Sends Workers to Russia-Occupied Territory in Eastern Ukraine
By Seulkee Jang
Pyongyang made the decision after concluding that Russia had gained the upper hand in its war with Ukraine.
Japan and North Korea Need to Start a New Chapter
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Can the leaders of the two countries part ways with their respective predecessors?
It Is High Time to Engage North Korea
By Jongsoo Lee
The alternative is to do nothing and drift into an even more serious crisis as North Korea further builds up its nuclear and missile capabilities.
The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea
By Sang Yong Lee
While the country espouses an official commitment to gender equality, the reality for women is one of discrimination and limited opportunities.