U.S. Extends Ban on Travel to North Korea; Military Threat not Travel Danger is the Reason
The U.S. should allow exceptions for humanitarian travel to the NGOs who play an important role in demonstrating the humanitarian values of Americans.
Missile Testing – What is North Korea Signaling and to Whom?
What is North Korea signaling with the missile test? Pyongyang is frustratingly opaque, but U.S. response should be based on its own desired outcomes.
State Department Report finds North Korea Policies Encourage Human Trafficking
U.S. State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report is a frank, tough, and accurate criticism of North Korea’s abysmal human rights record.
Reflecting on Face-to-Face Diplomacy with Kim Jong-un
While there is often a certain criticism of whether face-to-face diplomacy is just photo-ops , don’t jump to conclusions right away.
Is Tight Money and Sanctions Driving North Korea into Depression?
We don’t normally pay much attention to North Korea’s monetary or fiscal policies, but they could be the key to restarting negotiations.
The Trump-Kim DMZ Meeting was a Solution to a Problem
The June 30 “spontaneous” meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the DMZ provided a neat solution to the problem created by the Hanoi breakdown.
Assessing the Singapore Summit One Year Later
One year ago on June 12, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in a historic summit in Singapore.
North Korea is Already Casting its Vote for Trump
North Korea lambasted former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden this week in response to his comments on its leader Kim Jong-un.
Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin Discuss North Korean Workers in Russia
North Korean laborers in Russia are a serious issue related to the UN sanctions on North Korea because of its nuclear and missile programs.
Plunge in Trade Impacting North Korean Prospects, Forcing Decisions
Kim Jong-un’s summits with the leaders of China, South Korea, Russia, and the United States have raised Kim’s profile but have not gained him what he needs.