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North Korea diplomacy
North Korea and Equatorial Guinea
By R. Maxwell Bone
Since 1969, ties have survived new leaders and new interest from the West.
Seoul Doubles Down on North Korea Gambit With National Security Reshuffle
By Tae-jun Kang
Moon Jae-in has put figures with long histories of engaging North Korea into top foreign policy and national security posts.
A Guide to North Korea’s Crisis Playbook
By Khang Vu and Khang Vu
The current “crisis” in inter-Korean relations follows a similar pattern from Pyongyang.
North Korea’s First Missile Launch of 2020 Shouldn’t Be a Cause for Concern
By Dan DePetris
There’s no need to panic over North Korea's latest missile test.
Kim Jong Unchained
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Pyongyang’s outreach in 2018 was a ruse. With North Korea stronger and cockier than ever, prospects are grim in 2020.
Washington’s Denuclearization Delusion Stalls North Korea Talks
By Bonnie Kristian
The sooner U.S. gets over "denuclearization," the sooner it can expect diplomatic results with North Korea.
Uganda: North Korea’s African Ally
By R. Maxwell Bone
A decades-long relationship continues to flourish, despite increasing pressure from UN sanctions.
North Korea: The Game Has Not Changed
By Denny Roy
For all the diplomatic milestones of 2018, North Korea’s behavior in 2019 looks awfully familiar.
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.
South Korean President Moon Calls for 4th Summit With Kim Jong Un
By Kim Tong-hyung
Moon responds to Kim Jong Un's latest remarks by offering another inter-Korean summit.
North Korea: Getting Japan a Seat at the Table
By Luke Patey
Japan’s absence from diplomacy on North Korea is undermining efforts to bring about a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea: No Closer to Denuclearization
By Ankit Panda
A year of historic diplomacy reduced tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but denuclearization remains a distant dream.
North Korea: A Hermit No More
By Aidan Foster-Carter
In a striking U-turn, Kim Jong Un has shifted from bellicosity to diplomacy.
All Politics Is Local in North Korea, Too
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Domestic politics are a more natural explanations for Pyongyang's political moves, like the recently announced amnesty.
With North Korea, Let’s Not Forget the Big Picture
By Gi-Wook Shin and Joyce Lee
Beyond denuclearization, making North Korea a 'normal state' should be the end goal.
If Not North Korea, Who Will Be Japan’s Chief Antagonist?
By Erik Isaksson
North Korea has long played the enemy for Japanese domestic political purposes. If peace comes, that will have to change.
Trump Cancels the June 12 Summit With Kim Jong Un: What Now?
By Ankit Panda
With the June 12 summit in Singapore cancelled, what lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
Trump-Kim Meeting Is Set. What Now For Japan?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.
China, North Korea Hold Second Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid a flurry of Korea-centered diplomacy, Xi and Kim make sure they are still on the same page.
More Than Meets the Eye: The 2018 Japan-China-South Korea Trilateral Summit
By David Kim
Wednesday’s trilateral summit will add momentum to — and raise the stakes for — the upcoming Trump-Kim meeting.
After the Moon-Kim Summit: A Time for Hope?
By Harry Sa
Much of what we saw at the Panmunjom summit has happened before.
DPRK-Linked Academic: Prepare for 'Sad' Conclusion to Abductee Issue
By Daniel Hurst
A professor from Korea University sought to “convey the perspectives from Pyongyang” in a Tokyo press conference.
What North Korea Really Wants: A Normalized Relationship With the United States
By Justin Fendos
The answer is actually simple, if you've been paying attention.
Japan Shrugs at Plan for North Korea to Attend 2020 Tokyo Olympics
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite thawing tensions, Japan remains reluctant to forge ties with North Korea.