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U.S.-North Korea diplomacy
Can the Biden Administration Tempt North Korea Back to the Table?
By Mitch Shin
Even though Washington has reached out to Pyongyang with detailed messages through multiple channels, North Korea has not responded.
Engaging North Korea Via Subnational Diplomacy
By Matt Abbott
Subnational diplomacy offers an established, yet underutilized, opportunity for American officials to creatively engage Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines
By Mitch Shin
The North Korean leader said the inter-Korean hotlines will be restored in early October, but also warned against the arms buildup of South Korea and the U.S.
In Signal to the US, North Korea Tests New Long-Range Cruise Missiles
By Mitch Shin
North Korea test-launched newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, just after an unusual military parade.
Why Did North Korea Restart Its Nuclear Reactor?
By Mitch Shin
The reported restart of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor is likely a bid for attention at a time when the United States is more focused on China’s rise.
US Special Envoy for North Korea Visits South Korea
By Mitch Shin
With diplomacy stalled, Sung Kim and Noh Kyu-duk discuss how to renew dialogues with their counterparts in Pyongyang.
The Case for a New North Korean Nuclear Deal
By Iordanka Alexandrova
Mutual distrust has doomed past efforts to settle a deal between the U.S. and North Korea.
Kim Joon-hyung on How Seoul Can Lead Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
By Mitch Shin
The Diplomat’s Mitch Shin interviews Dr. Kim Joon-hyung, chancellor of Korea National Diplomatic Academy, on the Korean peace process.
What Is North Korea Trying to Tell the US?
By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang and Washington have shown different interpretations of Kim Jong Un’s latest remarks about possible talks with the Biden administration.
How US Congress Can Help Advance North Korea Diplomacy
By Matt Abbott
U.S. legislators have a long and storied history of meeting North Korean leaders. Time to dust off that legacy.
How Will Pyongyang Respond to the South Korea-US Summit?
By Manseok Lee and Hyeongpil Ham
The ball is now in Pyongyang's court. Will it take up the offer of dialogue?
What to Expect From President Biden’s North Korea Policy
By Swaran Singh
Efforts at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula will face complex political calculations at play in the U.S. and South Korea.