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North Korea
Northeast Asia's Diplomatic Status Quo Persists
By Ankit Panda
There is a flurry of diplomatic activity in Northeast Asia this week, but are things really changing?
North Korean 'Peace Proposal' Rejected by South Korea
By Ankit Panda
South Korea spurned a peace proposal by the North ahead of Xi Jinping's trip to Seoul.
No, North Korea Did NOT Threaten War Over Seth Rogen Movie
By Zachary Keck
Media reports claiming the DPRK threatened war over a Seth Rogen and James Franco movie are flat out wrong.
A Glimmer of Hope for Inter-Korean Dialogue
By Yong Kwon
The Kaesong Committee’s recent meeting made little tangible progress but did set the stage for future meetings.
Is China a Paper Tiger?
By Zachary Keck
Plus, Fukuyama on the absurdity of U.S. foreign policy. Weekend reading links.
Asia's Most Fragile States Are in South Asia
By Ankit Panda
The Fund for Peace's 2014 Fragile States Index (FSI) scores South Asian states poorly on state stability.
Time to Actively Deter North Korea
By Patrick M. Cronin
“It’s time to make North Korea have to worry more about deterring us rather than the other way around.”
Japan and South Korea Leave Money on the Table
By Clint Richards
Their history of territorial and wartime disputes continues to prevent wider cooperation on shared goals in the region.
America’s Air-Sea Battle Plan in Korea
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military will adopt ASB as its new warfighting plan in Korea, according to a U.S. military official.
North Korea Downsizes Political Prisoners
By Tae-jun Kang
A new report suggests that the number of political prisoners in North Korea has declined since 2009.
Can North Korea's Economy Endure China’s Slowdown?
By Yong Kwon
Pyongyang’s economy has quietly grown in recent years. China’s economic rebalance promises to reverse this trend.
Who Sold North Korea a New Anti-Ship Missile?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea’s new Kh-35 anti-ship missile threatens South Korean vessels. Who sold it to Pyongyang?