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Kim Jong-un
Moon Jae-in Is Serious About Inter-Korean Cooperation
By Saeme Kim
Moon is intent on pushing ahead with North-South cooperation, but he needs to remain cognizant of the risks.
2 Questions Hold the Key to Negotiating With Kim Jong Un
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
How do so many analysts come to opposite conclusions about how to handle North Korean diplomacy?
US Official Confirms Efforts to Restore Working-Level Talks With North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration seeks a return to diplomacy with Kim Jong Un.
How Asia Will Make Sense of Trump’s Strike on Iran’s Soleimani
By Ankit Panda
Is the the Trump administration growing even more risk-acceptant than before?
The Glaring Omission in Kim Jong Un’s Plenary Speech
By Daniel Aum
One thing that Kim didn’t say could signal that he is still open to negotiations with the U.S.
Kim Calls for Measures to Protect North Korea’s Security
By Associated Press
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military and diplomats to prepare unspecified "offensive measures" to protect the country's security and sovereignty.
North Korean Army Chief Hints at ‘Another’ Strategic Weapon in Statement
By Ankit Panda
Pak Jong Chon’s statement adds to a chorus of confrontational statements out of North Korea as 2019 nears an end.
North Korea Announces ‘Crucial’ Test at Sohae, Says Will Benefit ‘Strategic Nuclear Deterrent’
By Ankit Panda
The test was announced by the Academy of National Defense Science.
North Korea Announces Ruling Party Plenary Meeting for Late December 2019
By Ankit Panda
The plenary meeting may coincide with a major policy decision by Kim Jong Un on diplomacy with the United States.
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.
North Korea’s Strategic Approach, Under the Auspices of Big Brother
By Mirko Tasic
Western analysts might be fundamentally misreading North Korea’s strategic thought, with huge implications for any future conflict.
Norea Korea Fires 2 Missiles in the Sea Amid Stalled Talks
By Associated Press
The launches followed statements of displeasure by top North Korean officials over the slow pace of nuclear negotiations with the United States.