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North Korea
The Calculated Logic Behind North Korea’s Missile Tests
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's nuclear tests have strategic and technical purpose.
Malaysia's Foreign Policy in Asia: Punching Above Its Weight?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is Malaysia's foreign policy? The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran take a look.
Market Prices in North Korea Rise Sharply After Recent Sanctions and Tensions
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea’s domestic economy may be very resilient but it is not beyond the reach of international tensions.
US, Japan, South Korea Stage Show-of-Force Following North Korean Missile Overflight of Japan
By Ankit Panda
The mission was described by U.S. Pacific Command as a "sequenced bilateral show of force."
North Korea Shows Increased Operational Confidence in the Hwasong-12 IRBM
By Ankit Panda
A return to a more conventional firing mode suggests increased operational confidence in this missile.
Room for Progress on the Japanese Abductees Issue With North Korea?
By John Taishu Pitt
How Japan can play the role of offering the carrot.
Thinking Through Nuclear Command and Control in North Korea
By Vipin Narang and Ankit Panda
How does North Korea manage nuclear launch authority and prevent unauthorized use?
What North Korea Means – and Doesn’t – for Nuclear Deterrence
By John Borrie, Tim Caughley, and Wilfred Wan
Rather than underscoring the enduring logic of nuclear deterrence, the case of North Korea highlights its flimsiness.
One Last Lens on North Korea
By Tyler Roney
One of the last American tourists to visit North Korea hopes to showcase the country's complex nature.
The Inherent Dangers of the US Proposal to Legalize Interdiction of North Korean Ships
By Mark J. Valencia
Why do Washington's attempts to push for interdiction make other countries uneasy?
Abe’s Cul-de-Sac Foreign Policy: Between Entrapment and Abandonment
By Carlos Ramirez
There is a third alternative Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should consider pursuing.
Why a Solution to North Korea Will Depend on Major Power Coordination
By Dingding Chen
All great powers must realize that a collective effort is the only right solution -- so stop blaming each other.