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Kim Jong-un

Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?

What Does North Korean Intelligence Make of Trump's Tweets?
By 38 North / Charles Lee
What North Korea’s intelligence community may be whispering to Kim Jong-un about U.S. intentions.

Kim Jong-un's Political Psychology Profile
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ken Dekleva.

Kim Jong-un Emphasizes Economic Self-Reliance After Sanctions
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's supreme leader outlined the salience of economic self-reliance in a recent speech.

The Trouble with the New US North Korea Travel Ban
By Keith Luse
Cutting off the already limited interactions between the two sides is not the way to go.

Jimmy Carter: China's Only US Ally on North Korea?
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese foreign ministry quotes Carter who suggests the US send a delegation to Pyongyang

Military Stalemate: How North Korea Could Win a War With the US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It's time to reexamine the assertion that North Korea’s defeat is preordained.

Trump's Dangerous Twitter Rebuke of Tillerson May Make Diplomacy Impossible With North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Trump's comments risk serious destabilization and even war.

Kim Jong-un Elevates His Sister to Worker's Party Politburo
By Ankit Panda
Kim Yo-jong's responsibilities expand and consolidate the Kim family's hold over North Korea.

Matching Means and Ends in North Korea
By Theresa Lou
Sanctions won't work and haven't worked against North Korea. What will?

US Threat of War on North Korea: Fulfilling 'Rocket Man' Kim Jong Un’s Wishes
By Patrik K. Meyer
A misguided, ineffective, and disastrous war.

Would North Korea Shoot Down a US B-1B Bomber? Yes. Could It?
By Ankit Panda
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho lays out a clear preemptive threat: fly near us and we'll shoot.