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Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal

Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim.

North Korea Is Closing Some Diplomatic Missions Abroad

North Korea Is Closing Some Diplomatic Missions Abroad

By Hyung-jin Kim
South Korea thinks the closures are a sign of the North’s economic troubles and the effectiveness of sanctions.
North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis

North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis

By Sangsoo Lee
To cope with the country’s food crisis – and reduce dependence on China – North Korea is hoping to scale up trade with receptive countries.  

Kim Jong Un Sends New Year’s Cards to Xi and Putin

Kim Jong Un Sends New Year’s Cards to Xi and Putin

By Mitch Shin
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un sent New Year’s cards to leaders of various countries, including China and Russia.

North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises

North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises

By Mitch Shin
Three days after the alliance’s bilateral drills concluded, North Korea’s state media published a statement denouncing the exercises.

North Korea Slams Pelosi’s Visit to Seoul

North Korea Slams Pelosi’s Visit to Seoul

By Mitch Shin
For a second time, North Korea criticized Pelosi’s visit to the Asia-Pacific region, defining her as “the worst destroyer of international peace and stability.”

North Korea Denounces Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan   

North Korea Denounces Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan   

By Mitch Shin
Standing with its biggest ally, North Korea publicly delivered its ironclad support for the “One China” principle.
North Korea Is Irrelevant Again

North Korea Is Irrelevant Again

By Denny Roy
Continued missile testing by North Korea will not compel Seoul, Tokyo, or Washington to seek the negotiations Pyongyang could use to address its needs.

North Korea Is Preparing to Confront the US in 2022  

North Korea Is Preparing to Confront the US in 2022  

By Sang-soo Lee
Kim Jong Un will likely conduct more advanced weapons tests this year in his own version of “maximum pressure.”  

Kim Jong Un: A Decade of Trial and Error

Kim Jong Un: A Decade of Trial and Error

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
The pace of policy turnarounds has been dizzying.

North Korea Will Skip Beijing Winter Olympics 

North Korea Will Skip Beijing Winter Olympics 

By Mitch Shin
North Korea decided not to participate in the Beijing Olympics due to “hostile forces” and the pandemic.
North Korea’s ‘Strategic Patience’

North Korea’s ‘Strategic Patience’

By Mitch Shin
Recent developments suggest North Korea is adopting its own version of “strategic patience”: ignoring diplomatic outreach until the situation turns in its favor.

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