Sanctions, Useful Tools for Changing North Korea—Lets Work Them, Carefully
Can sanctions be wiggled like a wrench back and forth to get what we need from North Korea, not only on nuclear issues but economic reforms as well.
What to Read in Choe Son-hui’s News Conference
At a news conference in Pyongyang, Choi Son-hui said that Kim was considering discontinuing the 15 month-long moratorium on nuclear and missile tests.
How Should the International Community Respond to North Korea’s Request for UN Food Aid?
By Robert R. King The North Korean Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kim Song, last week made an urgent request on behalf of…
Ambassador Kathleen Stephens on Outcomes from Hanoi Summit
Hanoi summit did not result in an agreement on denuclearization, but it did reveal the negotiating positions and styles of both Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Will the World Bank Come to Pyongyang?
Despite the World Bank’s hopes for reform in North Korea, Kim’s choices are ultimately constrained by security realities and how much confidence he has in Donald Trump’s process.
The Long Road Back to Hanoi for Pyongyang
North Korea and Vietnam share a complex past, but potentially a parallel future where economic reform and one-party rule coexist.
2018 in 5 Charts: The Korean Peninsula Edition
2018 has left us with some data to visualize key trends like DPRK sanctions, ROK-China relations, and North Korean cybercrimes. Top 5 Charts from KEI.
UN Sanctions Continue to Devastate North Korean Trade
Recent data on China-DPRK trade hints at intensifying pains for the North Korean economy as Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief at Summit with President Trump.
Attention on DPRK and China Policies that Result in Sex Trafficking
Severe punishment doled out to people caught leaving the country have pushed many North Koreans to seek avenues that leave them vulnerable to exploitation
What Does ARIA Mean for Diplomacy with North Korea?
Congress looks to reduce uncertainty in U.S. foreign policy by establishing constraints around the administration, but it is unlikely to be successful.