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Kim Jong-un’s North Korea
By Daniel Mendez
Life under the youthful leader has been marked by only modest change.
Understanding North Korea's Behavior
By Yong Kwon
The Diplomat's Yong Kwon speaks to Steven Denney of SinoNK.
North Korea’s Asymmetric Submarine Doctrine
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
While North Korean submarines may be technologically dated, its access denial strategy can still be effective.
Missile Defense and the North Korean Nuclear Threat
By Stefan Soesanto
Trilateral missile defense could be a turning point in dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat.
The Ghosts of Korea’s Killers
By Philip Iglauer
Special forces have long played a deadly, but largely forgotten, role in the Korean conflict.
An End to the “Lost Decade” in Japan-North Korea Relations?
By Sebastian Maslow
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been taking steps to ease tensions between the two East Asian neighbors.
North Korea & Human Rights: Tolerating the Intolerable
By Clint Work
With all its provocations and abuses, there is still only one realistic option for dealing with North Korea.
The Westerners Who Love North Korea
By Johan Nylander
It’s not just Dennis Rodman. North Korea has supporters across the world.
North Korea: Implications For Regional Security
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Victor Cha about the stability of the Kim regime, its relations with China, and its nuclear program.
The Perils of Investing in North Korea
By Robert Potter
Large Chinese investors have been disappointed. Smaller traders, however, are busy.
North Korea: The Problem with Reconciliation Via Engagement
By Richard Weitz
Engagement does not have a good track record at producing breakthroughs with Pyongyang.
The Business of Korean Reconciliation
By Paola Subacchi
Despite its flaws, initiatives like Kaesong can contribute to building trust.