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2 Questions Hold the Key to Negotiating With Kim Jong Un
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
How do so many analysts come to opposite conclusions about how to handle North Korean diplomacy?
South Korea’s Moon Could Seek Exemption of UN Sanctions on North Korea
By Associated Press
"If exceptions from U.N. sanctions are necessary for South-North cooperation, I think we can make efforts for that," Moon said.
Trump-Kim Relationship No Longer Sufficient for US-North Korea Diplomacy: NK Official
By Ankit Panda
A senior North Korean official indicated that the U.S. would "never" get an offer like what it received in Hanoi in February 2019.
China Tightens Grips on North Korean Defectors
By Tae-jun Kang
Arrests of North Korean defectors in China are up, even while Beijing moves to control North Korean propaganda within the Great Firewall.
US Official Confirms Efforts to Restore Working-Level Talks With North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration seeks a return to diplomacy with Kim Jong Un.
The Glaring Omission in Kim Jong Un’s Plenary Speech
By Daniel Aum
One thing that Kim didn’t say could signal that he is still open to negotiations with the U.S.
US Strike on Iran Could Have Consequences in North Korea
By Associated Press
The U.S. strike that killed Iran’s top military commander may have had an indirect casualty: a diplomatic solution to denuclearizing North Korea.
North Korean Media Criticizes Japan’s NHK for False Missile Alert
By Ankit Panda
The Korean Central News Agency, in a commentary, accused the Japanese broadcaster of an “ulterior motive.”
How North Korea Uses ‘Students’ and ‘Trainees’ Overseas to Bypass UN Sanctions
By Tae-jun Kang
A deadline for recalling North Korean workers has passed, but some have stayed or returned abroad by simply changing their visa type.
Kim Calls for Measures to Protect North Korea’s Security
By Associated Press
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military and diplomats to prepare unspecified "offensive measures" to protect the country's security and sovereignty.
What New Weapons Systems Will the Indo-Pacific See in 2020?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indo-Pacific nations will continue upgrading their armed forces and procure a host of new military platforms in 2020.
New Construction Seen at Missile-Related Site in North Korea
By Associated Press
Satellite images show the completion of a new structure at the March 16 Factory near Pyongyang.