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Asia Makes Life Tough for IAEA
Most eyes may now be on the nuclear crisis in Japan. But North Korean defiance and Iran’s stalling remain the IAEA’s big headaches.
Is North Korea Next?
Kim Jong-il’s regime has been censoring reports of unrest in the Arab world. It’s a sign of how worried his regime is about its survival.
Explaining Kim Jong-il’s Tantrums
Frozen out of talks and wanting attention, the Kim regime made a calculated decision to up the ante in 2010, Weston Konishi tells The Diplomat.
Living in a Despot’s Walled Garden
North Korea’s development of a walled garden ‘app’ is only the most extreme example of what governments may do to restrict web access.
China's relations in the Asia-Pacific: North Korea
By L. Gordon Flake
Hope vs Experience On North Korea
Inter-Korean defence talks take place next month. But until there’s a leadership change in Pyongyang, don’t expect any breakthroughs.
‘North Korea’s Committing Genocide’
Robert Park grabbed global headlines after walking into North Korea on Christmas Day, 2009. He tells The Diplomat why he’s now angry with Seoul.
North Korea’s Unsurprising Surprises
In the first of a series of interviews looking back on 2010, we speak to ICG analyst Daniel Pinkston about events on the Korean Peninsula.
What Russia can do on North Korea
Keen to boost its profile in East Asia, Russia is pressing to play a bigger role in tackling tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea’s Dangerous Escalation
Getting Ready for Kim Jong-un
The Diplomat speaks with Korea analyst Scott Snyder about the North Korean leadership succession and what to expect under a Kim Jong Un regime.
Lee’s North Korea Gambit
The South Korean leader seems to be trying some ‘legacy diplomacy’. But can he really make progress if Kim Jong-il steps down?