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U.S.-North Korea relations
US State Department Announces Travel Restrictions for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. passports can no longer be used to travel to North Korea without special permission.
North Korea: For Now Change Behavior, Not Regime
By Amitai Etzioni
It’s time to think outside the box on North Korea.
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does North Korea's Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile mean for the United States and the world?
Alt-Reich: North Korea and the Far Right
By Bradley Jardine and Casey Michel
White nationalists, neo-Nazis, and others are turning to an unlikely ally in their bid to “make the West great again.”
After Otto Warmbier's Death, Can the US Ban Travel to North Korea?
By Timothy S. Rich
A travel ban, besides being a rarity, would be hard to create and enforce.
Otto Warmbier, American Held in North Korea, Dies Shortly After Release
By Ankit Panda
The Warmbier family attributes his death to his "tortuous mistreatment" by North Korean authorities.
North Korea Releases US Citizen Otto Warmbier After 17 Months of Imprisonment
By Ankit Panda
Warmbier, who was released after 17 months, is reportedly in a coma after facing mistreatment in North Korea.
North Korea Detains Another US Citizen, Bringing Total Held to Four
By Ankit Panda
Kim Hak-song, an employee of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was detained on Saturday.
Would North Korea Risk the Death of 10,000 Chinese Citizens to Capture Seoul?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Second Korean War would inevitably lead to Chinese civilian casualties.
$1 Billion For THAAD? Trump Chips Away at the US-South Korea Alliance
By Ankit Panda
Slowly but surely, Trump chips away at the foundations for reassurance in the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Are the US and North Korea Heading for Conflict?
By Bruce Harrison
Pyongyang historically has taken an offensive posture, refusing to "sit with folded arms" when provoked.
What Would the Second Korean War Look Like?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first 24 hours of war on the Korean peninsula could cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
North Korea's 2017 Military Parade Was a Big Deal. Here Are the Major Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea showed the world that it's doing what it needs to to deter its enemies.
Earth to Trump: Needed, an East Asia Policy
By Amitai Etzioni
Tough talk alone is not going to be helpful with North Korea.
What Should China and the US Do About North Korea?
By Yu Shaohua, Joshua Pollack, Yawei Liu
U.S. and Chinese experts weigh in.
North Korean Representatives May Meet Former US Officials in New York City
By Ankit Panda
Former U.S. officials may meet North Korean representatives in New York, suggesting Kim Jong-un is open to talks.
North Korea Launches Unknown Ballistic Missile Into Sea of Japan: What We Know
By Ankit Panda
The test is the first North Korean ballistic missile test in 2017 and the first of Donald Trump's presidency.
North Korea: 4 Hard Questions for the Trump Administration
By Sungtae (Jacky) Park
Trump's answers will determine his administration's North Korea policy.
Why Should the US Talk to North Korea?
By Daniel DePetris
A willingness to sit down and talk with an adversary is a sign of strength, not weakness.
How to Interpret North Korean Policy Signals
By 38 North / Robert Carlin
Here's a hint: paying attention helps.
Why the US Should Rethink Military Exercises With South Korea
By Travis Lindsay
To make progress in Korea, the United States must apply security solutions to security problems.
Doing Sanctions Right Against North Korea
By Sahand Moarefy
Policymakers should learn the lessons of the Iran deal if they hope to succeed in denuclearizing the Korean peninsula.
North Korea Said It's Willing to Talk Denuclearization (But No One Noticed)
By 38 North / Robert Carlin
Hours before the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on Kim Jong-un, North Korea issued a breakthrough statement.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
By John Power
The Republican candidate again says he'd talk to the North Korean leader in person over the nuclear question.