Xi’s North Korea Visit Puts a Trump-Kim Summit Back in Play
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea on June 8—his first international trip this year—weeks after hosting U.S. President Donald…
Why the Prospect of a U.S.-North Korea Summit in November Is Uncertain
The White House recently announced that during the U.S.-China summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea….
North Korea’s New Constitution Buries the Reunification Project
North Korea has amended its constitution to remove references to reunification with South Korea. The Supreme People’s Assembly apparently made the change in March, but it was not publicly known…
Tactical and Operational Lessons North Korea Is Learning From the Iran War
The Iran war may push North Korea to lower its nuclear threshold rather than raise it, and that is the lesson U.S. and South Korean…
North Korea’s Human Rights Record Worsens as UN Pushes for Concrete Benchmarks
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Iran Conflict Hardens North Korea’s Nuclear Posture
The ongoing conflict in Iran will harden, not moderate, North Korea’s nuclear resolve, with implications for U.S.-South Korea security planning.
Kim Jong Un Builds a Wall With South Korea at Party Congress
Kim Jong Un’s speech at the Ninth Party Congress covered familiar themes on economic and military development and preconditions for dialogue with the United States, but revealed deep antagonism toward South Korea.
What the Ninth Party Congress Tells Us About Where North Korea Is Headed
North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress focused on goals related to economic development, military capabilities, and self-reliance.
Redrawing America’s Security Bargains in Northeast Asia
The Trump administration’s attempts to redraw the security bargains with South Korea and Japan are creating growing tension and uncertainty.
North Korean Refugees Are Increasingly Finding Success in South Korea
Despite significant barriers, a new survey found that satisfaction among North Korean refugees in South Korea reached its highest level.