North Korea’s Economic Policy in 2018 and Beyond: Reforms Inevitable, Delays Possible
Kim Jong Un has based his claim to legitimacy as North Korea’s leader on economic performance. This makes him more…
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The Specter of Taft-Katsura 2.0: Is a US-China Deal Far-Fetched?
A few months ago, the possibility of a direct meeting between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong…
The North Korean Parliamentary Session and Budget Report 2018: Cautious Optimism for the Summit Year
On April 11, 2018, the 6th session of the 13th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK convened at the…
Korea 2018: The Beginning of the End of the Post-1990 World Order?
After eleven years without any top level contact between South and North Korea, the second such exchange has taken place…