Tag

Byungjin Line

Reminder: North Korea Is Not China

Reminder: North Korea Is Not China

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Don't assume that a broad economic reform process is as urgent for North Korean leaders today as it was for late 1970s China

Four Takeaways from Kim Jong Un's New Year's Address

Four Takeaways from Kim Jong Un's New Year's Address

By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s address for 2019 covered important external and internal developments.
Making Sense of North Korea's Nuclear-Free Foundation Day Military Parade: First Takeaways

Making Sense of North Korea's Nuclear-Free Foundation Day Military Parade: First Takeaways

By Ankit Panda
North Korea chose not to parade its nuclear-capable missiles. What does that say?

The Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea's 'New Strategic Line,' and Pompeo's 'Bold Approach' 2.0

The Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea's 'New Strategic Line,' and Pompeo's 'Bold Approach' 2.0

By Ankit Panda
The United States is right that North Korea seeks economic betterment, but misses the mark on how it seeks this goal.

North Korea Ramps Up Criticism of US, Japanese Pressure Proponents Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit

North Korea Ramps Up Criticism of US, Japanese Pressure Proponents Ahead of Trump-Kim Summit

By Ankit Panda
North Korea is keenly watching comments from senior U.S. officials ahead of the Trump-Kim meeting.

North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development

North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development

By Daniel P. Grant
The U.S. strategy to squeeze North Korea economically overlooks the centrality of the byungjin line.

North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic

North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korean leaders are gambling that increased sanctions will do little to harm a slowly growing economy.
Former North Korean Diplomat: Denuclearization Not Likely

Former North Korean Diplomat: Denuclearization Not Likely

By John Power
The deputy ambassador turned defector says Kim Jong-un will never give up North Korea's nuclear weapons.

Byungjin in Play? North Korea's Top Economic Officials Meet for First Time Since 2006

Byungjin in Play? North Korea's Top Economic Officials Meet for First Time Since 2006

By Ankit Panda
News from North Korea continues to suggest that Kim Jong-un is serious about making byungjin work.

Tailored Deterrence: Influencing North Korean Decision-Making

Tailored Deterrence: Influencing North Korean Decision-Making

By Michael Raska
Defense planners have been rethinking strategies for responding to threats posed by North Korea.

Byungjin Put to the Test: Is North Korea About to Face Another Major Famine?

Byungjin Put to the Test: Is North Korea About to Face Another Major Famine?

By Ankit Panda
Will famine expose the failure of Kim Jong-un's Byungjin policy?
Ahead of Rare Party Congress, North Korea Releases New Slogans. So What?

Ahead of Rare Party Congress, North Korea Releases New Slogans. So What?

By Ankit Panda
Do North Korea's new party slogans tell us anything about the intended nature of the 7th Workers' Party Congress?

Page 1 of 2