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Kim Jong Il
The Dangers of Korean Unification
Egypt has shown how fast events can transform political landscapes. It’s not too early to start preparing for North Korea’s possible collapse—and for reunification.
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.
Self-Defeating North Korea Policy
China’s North Korea policy is looking increasingly unhelpful for regional security—and also itself.
‘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.
Pyongyang Looms for South Refugees
Refugees from the island shelled by North Korea’s military last month are angry—and scared life will never be the same again.
Kan Tactless on North Korea
Naoto Kan’s suggestion of an SDF deployment to South Korea in the event of war was badly timed.
WikiLeaks Exposes Kim Flab Jab
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew has some blunt words for the US about an ‘old and flabby’ Kim Jong-il.
Will China Get Tough on Kim?
How will China respond to North Korea’s attack on a South Korean island—and to US plans for a military drill?
North Korea’s Dangerous Escalation
North Korea Unsettles Japan
Pyongyang’s shelling of a South Korean island poses new domestic and foreign policy questions for Naoto Kan.