Six Questions on North Korea Answered
Guest post by Stephan Haggard This week, North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off…
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Tensions Rise on the Korean Peninsula
Tensions between North and South Korea this week were high and rising. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, North…
When Are Coups Fake News?
By guest contributor John Chin Despite the havoc that the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak around the world,…
Do Americans Support Using Nuclear Weapons Because They Don’t Understand the Consequences?
Guest post by Lisa Langdon Koch and Matthew Wells. Seventy-four years ago last week, the United States dropped…
It’s Not Really About the Nukes—Crisis Negotiation in North Korea
Guest post by Alex Rohlwing. The United States may soon have a shot at talking directly to North…
Could Trump Unify Korea?
By Andrew Kydd. President Trump will today welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida getaway. Among…
Deterring North Korea: Understanding the Options and Challenges
By Danielle L. Lupton. North Korea’s nuclear capabilities have rapidly expanded over the past year. In response, the…
Should the US Open an Embassy in Pyongyang?
Normalizing Diplomatic Relations with North Korea has Been Off the Table for a Long Time. Maybe It’s Time…
Do You Hear What I Hear?*: Kim Jong-un’s DPRK and the Problem with Signals
By Bridget Coggins What does it mean when a regime executes its own elites? What information does it…
Friday Puzzler: Why Don’t North Koreans Rebel?
By Barbara F. Walter With all the talk about Kim Jong-un and nuclear weapons, another puzzle goes unanswered.…