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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?
Kim Jong-il’s Slush Fund Woes?
By Bryan Kay
Korea After Kim Has Gone
Kim Jong-il’s youngest son is favourite to succeed him. But his prospects once installed are bleak—unless China steps in.
What Next With North Korea?
And will Kim’s successors play his brinkmanship games? The Diplomat asks Asia analyst Adam Ward at the Shangri-la Dialogue.
Get Ready for DPRK Collapse
The Six-Party Talks are looking hopeless, says Minxin Pei. It’s time for policymakers to start planning for the worst. Now.