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U.S.-North Korea relations
A Declaration to End the Korean War Matters: 3 Steps to Moving Forward
By Kyung Suk Lee and Joshua Nezam
Seoul and Washington don't see the end-of-war declaration the same way. That has implications for diplomacy with North Korea.
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A Second Trump-Kim Summit Looks Likelier Than Ever: Why That's Not a Surprise
September 11, 2018
A Second Trump-Kim Summit Looks Likelier Than Ever: Why That's Not a Surprise
The White House confirms that it is in the process of "coordinating" a second meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
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A Second Trump-Kim Summit Looks Likelier Than Ever: Why That's Not a Surprise
North Korea Has the Trump Administration All Figured Out
August 22, 2018
North Korea Has the Trump Administration All Figured Out
Pyongyang is working to decouple Trump from his deputies.
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North Korea Has the Trump Administration All Figured Out
How to Reorient US North Korea Policy
August 20, 2018
How to Reorient US North Korea Policy
If there was ever a real chance for the near-term denuclearization of North Korea, its momentum has halted.
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How to Reorient US North Korea Policy
Where Pessimism Is Realism: The Korean Peninsula
August 09, 2018
Where Pessimism Is Realism: The Korean Peninsula
When it comes to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, pessimism is realism.
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Where Pessimism Is Realism: The Korean Peninsula
North Korea: A Hermit No More
August 01, 2018
North Korea: A Hermit No More
In a striking U-turn, Kim Jong Un has shifted from bellicosity to diplomacy.
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North Korea: A Hermit No More
Minding the Gap in US-ROK Public Opinion
July 20, 2018
Minding the Gap in US-ROK Public Opinion
The key remains the U.S. president’s ability to articulate a clear vision to both the American and South Korean publics.
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Minding the Gap in US-ROK Public Opinion
Trump’s North Korea Policy: Treating Reality Like Reality Television
July 09, 2018
Trump’s North Korea Policy: Treating Reality Like Reality Television
The gap between Trump’s portrayal of events and the reality on the ground is cause for serious concern.
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Trump’s North Korea Policy: Treating Reality Like Reality Television
Former PACOM Commander Harry Harris Takes Up Post as US Ambassador to South Korea
July 01, 2018
Former PACOM Commander Harry Harris Takes Up Post as US Ambassador to South Korea
Harris fills a critical ambassadorial appointment after 17 months of vacancy.
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Former PACOM Commander Harry Harris Takes Up Post as US Ambassador to South Korea
Exclusive: North Korea Has Continued Ballistic Missile Launcher Production in 2018, Per US Intelligence
June 30, 2018
Exclusive: North Korea Has Continued Ballistic Missile Launcher Production in 2018, Per US Intelligence
Amid ongoing diplomacy with South Korea and the United States, North Korea has continued to produce launchers.
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Exclusive: North Korea Has Continued Ballistic Missile Launcher Production in 2018, Per US Intelligence
China-North Korea Relations After the Trump-Kim Summit
June 19, 2018
China-North Korea Relations After the Trump-Kim Summit
A historical perspective on what US-North Korea rapprochement means for China.
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China-North Korea Relations After the Trump-Kim Summit
US, South Korea Announce Suspension of 2018 Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Military Exercise
June 19, 2018
US, South Korea Announce Suspension of 2018 Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Military Exercise
Ulchi-Freedom Guardian 2018 will be suspend amid an effort to sustain diplomatic momentum with North Korea.
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US, South Korea Announce Suspension of 2018 Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Military Exercise
Summit: What Next for Kim Jong-un?
June 18, 2018
Summit: What Next for Kim Jong-un?
Although little of substance was agreed, the summit was still a risky move for the North Korean leader.
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Summit: What Next for Kim Jong-un?
The Trump Kim Summit: Why History Doesn't Always Repeat Itself
June 13, 2018
The Trump Kim Summit: Why History Doesn't Always Repeat Itself
The fact that the leaders of the United States and North Korea have met and signed a piece of paper is alone remarkable.
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The Trump Kim Summit: Why History Doesn't Always Repeat Itself
Soundbites, Subtleties, and Substance at the Singapore Summit
June 12, 2018
Soundbites, Subtleties, and Substance at the Singapore Summit
Main takeaways from a historic U.S-North Korea meeting.
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Soundbites, Subtleties, and Substance at the Singapore Summit
North Korea Must Come Clean About Its Dirty Money
June 12, 2018
North Korea Must Come Clean About Its Dirty Money
For the goal of complete North Korean denuclearization to be successful, it must have a financial component.
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North Korea Must Come Clean About Its Dirty Money
The Singapore Summit: Trump and Kim to Meet
June 12, 2018
The Singapore Summit: Trump and Kim to Meet
Before the summit, both Trump and Kim arrived in Singapore for meetings with Prime Minister Lee.
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The Singapore Summit: Trump and Kim to Meet
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IMF Interview: Opening Up Critical for China’s Future
September 11, 2018
IMF Interview: Opening Up Critical for China’s Future
But fully opening depends on how much free-market competition is allowed.
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