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North-South Korea tensions
North Korea Reopens Hotline With South Korea Despite Trump’s Tweet
By Charlotte Gao
The development comes two days after Kim Jong-un offered a big olive branch to South Korea in his New Year speech.
Can the PyeongChang Olympics Be a Breakthrough for the North Korea Crisis?
By Charlotte Gao
South Korea plans to hold talks with North Korea ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
Closing Kaesong: South Korea Withdraws from Joint Industrial Park
By Catherine Putz
The decision comes in response to Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and satellite launch.
South Korea to Restart Anti-North Propaganda Broadcasts in Response to Nuclear Test
By Shannon Tiezzi
Last summer, North Korea threatened military action unless the broadcasts were stopped.
The Dark Side of the Korean Family Reunions
By John Power
The family reunions are carefully stage managed, with political sensitivities preventing real conversation.
Interview: What Prospects for Korean Unification?
By Rafał Tomański
Cho Han-bum of the Korea Institute for National Unification on inter-Korean relations and the specifics of unification.
North Korea's Achilles Heel: Propaganda Broadcasts
By Alexandre Dor
South Korea’s propaganda broadcasting is a potent weapon, challenging the North's monopoly on information.
North Korea Flew a Spy Drone Across the DMZ
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amidst last month’s tensions, Pyongyang repeatedly dispatched an UAV to observe South Korean troop movements.
South Korea's President and China's Military Parade
By Shannon Tiezzi
Park's talk with Xi focused on North Korea, but historical issues played a major role as well.
US: North Korea Stands ‘No Chance’ in Defeating South
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a televised interview U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter restated the obvious when discussing recent tensions.
Why Did China Amass Tanks at the North Korean Border?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Was it simply good preparation -- or was Beijing trying to send a message to Pyongyang?
South Korea Spins North Korea’s Non-Apology
By John Power
South Korea says the North apologized for the landmine incident. But did it?
US Will Send B-2 Bombers to Guam in Support of South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is it too soon to tell whether the recent agreement will reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
Confirmed: North and South Korea Reach Agreement to Deescalate Tensions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul and Pyongyang have reached an agreement to deescalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Amid 'Quasi State of War,' North, South Korea Hold First High-Level Talks in a Year
By Shannon Tiezzi
North and South Korea are trying to dial down tensions through high-level negotiations.
North Korea Is Mobilizing for War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kim Jong-un has rejected an apology from Seoul and ordered his army onto war footing.
North Korea’s Addiction to Provocation
By David Eunpyoung Jee
A recent landmine explosion near the DMZ proves Pyongyang remains caught in the bad habit of provocations.
Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile
By Leon Whyte
The DPRK threat ensures that the original purpose of the alliance remains relevant.
Don't Expect Too Much From Inter-Korean Diplomacy
By Mina Pollmann
Seoul cannot agree to Pyongyang's terms without backing from the U.S. -- and that's unlikely to happen.
Maritime Tensions Reveal Troubling Status Quo in Inter-Korean Relations
By Yong Kwon
A clash in contested waters could mark the beginning of an escalation in tensions.
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