North Korea

Today Trump Is Talking to a Different North Korea

The DPRK of 2025 is fundamentally different – and far more dangerous – than when Trump last met Kim Jong Un

Nov 14

Puzzle Over Who Will be on The Dais With Kim

Vietnam’s risky gamble in Pyongyang

Oct 8

South Korea Says No to President’s Engagement With North

Proposal generates outrage at home

Oct 2

Impeachment Crisis Splits Koreans

As supporters rally to prevent arrest, economy shows signs of stress

Jan 13

Ukraine Proves Tough Battlefield for North Koreans

Rising casualties can push Kim to send more troops

Jan 7

Korean Drone Provocation Tied to Russo-Ukraine War

Tension escalates again along the DMZ

Oct 25, 2024

Putin Shocks the World With Defense Treaty with Pariah Kim

Pact significantly raises tensions across Asia

Jun 21, 2024

Update: Putin Keeps Kim Waiting in The Dark but Signs Cooperation Pact

A mendicant’s trip by Russian leader, caught in the thick of Ukraine war that shows no sign of abating

Jun 18, 2024

North Korea Raises a Stink in North-South Balloon War

Trash War Ends on Farcical Note

Jun 6, 2024

Havana Stuns Kim by Opening Ties with Seoul

Seoul moves to checkmate North’s influence in Latin America

Feb 18, 2024

Kim’s Nuclear Threat Reflects Regime's Instability

Focus on arms development proves costly mistake

Jan 29, 2024

North Korea’s Dangerous New Russia Ties

Kim seeks new high-tech devices in swap for Soviet-era arms to pound Ukraine

Oct 25, 2023

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