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North Korea
North Korea Is Ready to Negotiate
After months of saber-rattling, Pyongyang appears to have shifted direction.
Why Did North Korea “Cave” On Talks With South?
After repeatedly rejecting South Korea’s proposals to hold government-level talks, Pyongyang has reversed itself. Why?
Strategic Sunshine: The Path To Stability on the Korean Peninsula
An effective policy towards Pyongyang would recognize why the regime perpetuates crises and then change the incentive structure it faces.
Japan Mulls a Preemptive Strike Capability
Tokyo says it has the right to attack imminent threats. The political repercussions could be huge.
Abe’s North Korean Riddle
The recent dispatch of an envoy to North Korea was one thing; Abe should be cautious about pursuing a summit.
Is China’s “Carrier Killer” Already Operational?
Plus, is the USAF inflating the DPRK & China missiles threats to fund its own nuclear modernization?
China Reopens North Korean Border for Tourism
Plus, the Kunming city government has banned protests during the China-South Asia Expo next week.
UN Raps Japan For Not Funding Pro-Pyongyang Schools
Japan’s refusal to subsidize pro-North Korean schools in Japan “constitutes discrimination” a UN committee claims.
When the Cold War Almost Went Nuclear
Soviet leaders once almost mistook an exercise for an attack. Could China have similar misperceptions?
Kim Jong-Un Is No Master Strategist
The North Korean leader appears to have painted himself into a corner. Is this the new normal?
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles
After a period of quiet, North Korea appears to have followed through on threats to conduct a missile test.
North Korea Pushes Ahead on Agricultural Reforms
Kim Jong-Un appears committed to limited agricultural reforms. These are doomed to fail.