North Korea
Drug abuse undercuts North Korea regime stability
The private production of illegal drugs in North Korea has become a serious domestic and...
North KoreaSeoul discord impedes US East Asia strategy
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel visited South Korea and Japan from September 29 to October 4. In...
East AsiaArmy turnover exposes unsettled politics in Pyongyang
North Korea's state news agency yesterday confirmed that Ri Yong-gil has been appointed chief of...
North KoreaUS East Asian allies tighten ties, but flaws remain
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Secretary of State John Kerry held meetings with their...
East AsiaChina's North Korean sanctions may be too late
China's foreign ministry yesterday asserted its "serious attitude" toward UN sanctions against...
North KoreaPyongyang's reactor restart sends warning signal
A satellite photo taken on August 31 confirmed that the North Korea's sole nuclear reactor, in...
North KoreaPyongyang's nuclear programme continues unchecked
Satellite image analysts at Johns Hopkins University yesterday published evidence that North...
North KoreaProspects for Japan & the Koreas in the fourth quarter
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finds himself in a strong position after winning two national elections...
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