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North Korea
South Korea Scraps 'Christmas Tower' Near North Korean Border
By Ankit Panda
North Korea had long seen the tower as a tool of psychological warfare.
North Korea Bans All Tourism Over Ebola Concerns
By Zachary Keck
“The country’s closed" until further notice, a travel agency specializing in North Korea said.
North Korea Lashes Out as International Criminal Court Threat Looms
By Ankit Panda
A North Korean diplomat strongly rejected accusations that human rights violations are taking place in North Korea.
North Korea Says US Trying to ‘Ignite a Nuclear War’
By Zachary Keck
North Korea slammed former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s new memoir, and said it is ready for nuclear war.
How Capitalism Conquered North Korea
By Zachary Keck
Plus, American maritime strategy, offset strategies, and extended deterrence. Some general interest links.
Kim Jong-un Treated by Foreign Doctor
By Zachary Keck
A French doctor was flown into North Korea last month to treat Kim Jong-un for a leg injury.
US Marine Investigated in Killing of Transgender Filipino
By Ankit Panda
Plus, images of the J-10B, North Korea threatens not to return U.S. troop remains, and more. Mid-week links.
Kim Jong-un's Reappearance Shows North Korea’s New Transparency
By Zachary Keck
Kim Jong-un's absence and resurfacing provide another example of North Korea becoming more transparent under his rule.
Kim Jong-un Remerges Laughing, With a Cane
By Clint Richards
Official media reports a recent appearance, yet Kim’s health is still questionable.
The US and China Need to Cooperate on North Korea
By Dingding Chen
Kim Jong-un’s ‘divide and conquer’ strategy won't work. It is time for North Korea to open up to the world.
North Korea Admits to Labor ‘Gulags’
By Clint Richards
What has prompted Pyongyang to make this unprecedented acknowledgment?
North and South Korean Boats Exchange Fire
By Zachary Keck
North and South Korean naval boats exchanged fire on Tuesday, but the skirmish won't impact otherwise improving ties.