We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
By Troy Stangarone On February 10, rumors that Kim Jong-un had been assassinated at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing began to rapidly spread across…
An American Wrestling Tournament in North Korea? One year after Kim Il Sung died it actually happened, with Mohamed Ali and Rick Flair in attendance.
The Peninsula puts ten questions to Yoji Gomi, author of a book about Kim Jong-il’s outspoken son, Kim Jong-nam.
By Karin Lee, NCNK In December 2010, North Korea began asking multiple countries for food aid. Its request to the U.S. came in early 2011,…
By Ben Hancock It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly…
By Nicholas Hamisevicz 2012 is a year of elections and leadership transitions in Asia. Taiwan was set to have the honor of kicking things off,…
By Greg Scarlatoiu North Korea recently announced a special amnesty to prisoners, the first in over six years, to be issued beginning on February 1,…
A look at the issues to watch for in 2012 on the Korea peninsula.
By Luke Herman Updated January 11, 2012. With the passing of Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leadership transition is being formally put into place. Here is…