North Korea

  • Oct 9, 2017
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North Korea leadership reshuffle bolsters family rule

Supreme leader Kim Jong-un has promoted his younger sister to a top leadership post

North Korea
  • Oct 5, 2017
  • 7 min read

US push on Pyongyang via ASEAN faces hurdles

Strengthening enforcement of sanctions on North Korea is dominating US foreign policy in South-east Asia

North Korea
  • Oct 4, 2017
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Signs suggest Pyongyang does not anticipate conflict

Unlike during previous periods of confrontation, North Korea does not appear to be on a 'war footing'

North Korea
  • Oct 2, 2017
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Trump talk will hinder easing of North Korea tensions

The president has contradicted his top diplomat via tweet on US policy towards North Korea

United States
  • Sep 26, 2017
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North Korea rhetoric increases risk of miscalculation

Pyongyang claims that the United States has declared war and threatened to shoot down US aircraft

North Korea
  • Sep 22, 2017
  • 7 min read

Trump policies will increase global nuclear tensions

Pending shifts in US nuclear policy would have global knock-on effects and threaten to increase nuclear dangers

United States
  • Sep 22, 2017
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Chinese firms face more US pressure over North Korea

Washington has introduced measures to sanction foreign entities doing business with North Korea

North Korea
  • Sep 20, 2017
  • 2 min read

China's ban on North Korean students steps up pressure

Chinese doctoral programmes have begun rejecting applications from North Koreans

North Korea