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Inter-Korean diplomacy

North Korea Picks Up the Pace on Missile Tests

North Korea Picks Up the Pace on Missile Tests

By Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz, and Ankit Panda
Why is North Korea testing so many missiles in January 2022?
Biden’s Beijing Winter Olympics Boycott Is a Blow to South Korea’s Peace Plan

Biden’s Beijing Winter Olympics Boycott Is a Blow to South Korea’s Peace Plan

By Mitch Shin
President Moon Jae-in had hoped to recreate the magic of PyeongChang 2018, but the U.S. boycott of Beijing 2022 put an end to that dream.

North Korea Cuts off Inter-Korean Communication Lines: What Now?

North Korea Cuts off Inter-Korean Communication Lines: What Now?

By Ankit Panda
Does Tuesday’s step mark the final end of the rapprochement that began between the two Koreas in 2018?

Moon Jae-in Holds His North Korea Bet

Moon Jae-in Holds His North Korea Bet

By Ankit Panda
As he heads into the last two years of his term, Moon Jae-in looks to continue his North Korea policy.

South Korea Expresses ‘Regret’ at North Korean Violation of 2018 Military Agreement

South Korea Expresses ‘Regret’ at North Korean Violation of 2018 Military Agreement

By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire coastal artillery drills that Seoul sees as a violation of a September 2018 agreement.
Why North Korea Launched Ballistic Missiles Less Than 4 Weeks After the Third Trump-Kim Meeting

Why North Korea Launched Ballistic Missiles Less Than 4 Weeks After the Third Trump-Kim Meeting

By Ankit Panda
South Korea taking delivery of F-35As and pressing ahead with allied military exercises drove the recent North Korean tests.

Can South Korea Remain Relevant to Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula?

Can South Korea Remain Relevant to Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula?

By Tae-jun Kang
Xi's trip to North Korea raises concerns that China will take a larger role in negotiations, and sideline Seoul in the process.
Some North Koreans Return to Inter-Korean Liaison Office After Abrupt Withdrawal

Some North Koreans Return to Inter-Korean Liaison Office After Abrupt Withdrawal

By Kim Tong-hyung
The partial re-staffing has South Korea hoping that the office – and inter-Korean reconciliation writ large – can continue.

What to Read Before Trump Meets Kim Jong Un in Hanoi

What to Read Before Trump Meets Kim Jong Un in Hanoi

By Ankit Panda
These are the core documents and statements at the center of the U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process in early 2019.

North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement

North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement

By Sukjoon Yoon
Despite questions, the agreement should be welcomed – including by the U.S.

Reviewing the Fifth Inter-Korean Summit: Denuclearization, Military CBMs, and More

Reviewing the Fifth Inter-Korean Summit: Denuclearization, Military CBMs, and More

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How long can Moon Jae-in keep the U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process on track?
At Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, Koreas Announce Major Military-to-Military Agreements

At Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, Koreas Announce Major Military-to-Military Agreements

By Ankit Panda
The two sides announced buffer zones in the land, sea, and air along their frontier to reduce tensions.

Seeing Through the Familiarity of the Inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration

Seeing Through the Familiarity of the Inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration

By Ankit Panda
How a ‘familiar’ summit put new life into the Korean peninsula’s hopes for peace.
Why the Kim-Moon Summit at Panmunjom Matters

Why the Kim-Moon Summit at Panmunjom Matters

By Ankit Panda
The summit between the two Koreas will set the tone for the Trump-Kim summit.

Confirmed: Kim Jong-un Visited China for the First Time Since Becoming North Korea's Leader

Confirmed: Kim Jong-un Visited China for the First Time Since Becoming North Korea's Leader

By Ankit Panda
Chinese President Xi Jinping received Kim Jong-un in Beijing in what is the reclusive leader's first trip abroad since 2011.

The Foal Eagle Show Goes On, With North Korea Diplomacy in the Background

The Foal Eagle Show Goes On, With North Korea Diplomacy in the Background

By Ankit Panda
Did the alliance and Kim Jong-un arrive at a "freeze-for-freeze" of sorts?

Inter-Korean and US-North Korea Diplomacy, With Little Help From China

Inter-Korean and US-North Korea Diplomacy, With Little Help From China

By Ankit Panda
It's notable how sidelined China has seemed amid South Korea-engineered diplomatic breakthroughs.
What China Thinks About the Korean Thaw

What China Thinks About the Korean Thaw

By Shannon Tiezzi
In his annual press conference, the Chinese foreign minister gave the most in-depth comments on the subject so far.

Blue House: North Korea Agrees to Talk Denuclearization With the US

Blue House: North Korea Agrees to Talk Denuclearization With the US

By Shannon Tiezzi
A South Korean delegation returned from Pyongyang with news of a breakthrough.
What North Korea's Participation Means for the PyeongChang Olympics

What North Korea's Participation Means for the PyeongChang Olympics

By Kim Haeyoon
North Korea's role will bring more attention to the Games, but at what cost for President Moon?

What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks

What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks

By Clint Work
Four long-time Korea watchers discuss what led to talks between North and South Korea, and what comes next.

North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma

North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma

By Clint Work
How can the Moon administration respond to Kim Jong-un's outreach without alienating the United States?

Can a North Korea Nightmare Fuel South Korea’s ASEAN Dream?

Can a North Korea Nightmare Fuel South Korea’s ASEAN Dream?

By Luke Hunt
Seoul is intensifying its outreach towards Southeast Asia.
Russia's Korea Strategy

Russia's Korea Strategy

By Samuel Ramani
Moscow's relationships with China, the U.S., and the two Koreas shape Russian policy aims.

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