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.
Is there a Connection between North Korea’s Nuclear Tests and Seismic Activity?
Seismic activities in the area around North Korea’s nuclear testing site raise questions about future earthquakes, and even possibly volcanic activities.
A Change in US Policy Allowing Humanitarian Aid to DPRK Could Encourage the Second Trump-Kim Summit
With substantive progress on the denuclearization of North Korea in doubt, providing humanitarian aid could demonstrate U.S. goodwill at this critical time.
North Korea’s Pegged Won Wiggles, But Doesn’t Break, Yet
North Korea’s won slipped against the dollar in recent weeks, bringing into question whether Pyongyang is running out of hard currency amid sanctions.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Speech: An Economic Perspective
Despite the positive tone and candidness, Kim Jong Un’s new year’s address is ultimately disappointing since he gives little indication that real reforms are in the works