Sanctions: This Time It Will Work for Sure!
I have not written about North Korean sanctions for some time, having pronounced them dead in 2018. True, I suggested…
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Evil geniuses, stumbling fools, or something in between, we will attempt to divine the real motives behind Pyongyang’s foreign policy moves.
38 North Press Call Transcript: Kim Jong Un’s 2020 New Year’s Address: No, Kim Jong Un Is Not Taking a Wait and See Approach
This is a transcript of the 38 North Press Call on January 1, 2020, discussing an analysis of Kim Jong…
Russia’s Policy Toward North Korea: Following China’s Lead
In 2019, Russia’s policy toward North Korea has followed the pattern well-established since the early 2000s: maintaining friendly ties with…
Revisiting Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address: Missed Signals and Opportunities in 2019
It’s that time of year again. Pyongyang’s version of “The State of the Union” is in early draft as time…