Kim Jong-un

Why North Korea Is Denying Its Involvement in Russia’s War in Ukraine

2023/02/14 • The Interpreter

Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.

Come What May, North Korea Perseveres

2022/10/11 • The Interpreter

No manner of sanctions appears to dent Pyongyang’s determination to remain solitary and nuclear armed.

Is South Korea Close to Officially Ending the Korean War?

2021/12/15 • Deutsche Welle

It has long been a dream of South Korean President Moon to formally end the war with the North, but analysts caution the idea may not be strategically sound or politically feasible.

4 Reasons Why China Is Still North Korea's Best Friend

2019/03/04 • The Interpreter

Beijing's desire to assert sovereignty over Taiwan is a big part of its North Korea calculus.

Trump-Kim Summit Ends Abruptly With No Deal

2019/02/28 • TIME

The second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un has ended without a deal.

As Trump & Kim Meet, the Future of the Korean Peninsula Hangs in the Balance

2019/02/28 • East Asia Forum

The second Trump-Kim summit is bound to have serious implications for the future of diplomacy on the Korean peninsula.

Donald Trump & Kim Jong-un Meet Again in Vietnam. What Comes Next?

2019/02/27 • TIME

The two leaders met briefly ahead of a scheduled day of talks over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

4 Reasons Vietnam Is Perfect for the Second Trump-Kim Summit

2019/02/07 • TIME

Donald Trump says the second summit between he and Kim Jong-un is set to take place in Vietnam in late February.

ANALYSIS: North Korea Follows the China Model to 'Reform and Open Up'

2018/12/01 • Asia Dialogue

China's Belt and Road Initiative may help North Korea take a big first step towards reform.

3rd Moon-Kim Summit: No Guarantees on the Korean Peninsula

2018/09/19 • The Interpreter

It’s the first follow-up summit between North and South Korean leaders, but will it yield anything of substance?