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The Limits of Kim’s Patience: Will North Korea Test another Missile Soon?

As negotiations continue to stall, the DPRK leader’s options appear increasingly limited.

NK News

Judge Juche: The Curious Case of the Wise Honest Seizure

The loss of one of its largest ships deals a major blow to North Korea’s money-making abilities.

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OP #46: Options for a Verifiable Freeze on North Korea’s Missile Programs

Freezing North Korea’s missile program can be a first step toward promoting trust and providing concrete security benefits.

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China Has Big Plans for Its Nuclear Energy Industry. But Will They Pan Out?

China is increasingly viewed less as the salvation of the Western nuclear power industry, and more as a competitive threat.

NK News

Judge Juche 2: North Korean (Mis)adventures in Uganda

We look at a failed construction project, attempts at insurance fraud, and the four lawsuits that resulted when everything went wrong.

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What Happens Next in US-DPRK Relations

If there is no room for compromise, the US must acknowledge that a deal cannot be reached at this time.

NK News

Judge Juche: How Russian Courts Penalize North Korean Cash Smuggling

The legal (mis)adventures of North Korean entities and individuals overseas.

National Public Radio (NPR)

Trump Just Walked Away from the Best North Korea Deal He’ll Ever Get

It is obvious, or it should be, that North Korea has a strong hand to play.

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Anyone Could Have Seen Trump’s Failure in Hanoi Coming. Except Trump.

US officials are mistaken to think Kim Jong Un will disarm before sanctions end.

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Hope from Hanoi? Getting the Facts on the Trump-Kim Summit

What to know for Trump-Kim summit, round 2