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The Korean Peninsula: Why 2023 Will Not Be Like 2017

The Interpreter

With Pyongyang provoking with purpose, the temperament of the White House will determine whether there will be a a repeat of the 2017 days of “fire and fury.”

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How North Korea Is Trying To Keep Citizens From Defecting

Deutsche Welle

Pyongyang claims extensive new fortifications on its border with China and a “shoot-to-kill” policy for anyone suspected of attempting to flee are measures to keep Covid-19 s at bay.

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Worth a Thousand Words: What Kim Jong‑Un’s Daughter Photo Tells

The Interpreter

The appearance of Kim’s daughter at an ICBM launch underscores how the regime sees its nuclear weapons program as a fixture and that the North Korean leadership is willing and prepared to continue on this path.

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Come What May, North Korea Perseveres

The Interpreter

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

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Lies, Damn Lies, and North Korea’s Covid Statistics

The Interpreter

Why has Pyongyang suddenly fessed up to an outbreak after years of insisting the virus has been held completely at bay?

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A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election

The Interpreter

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

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North and South Korea Reconnect Cross-border Hotline

Deutsche Welle

Pyongyang last cut off the hotline in August after joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. The move comes amid a series of weapons tests by the North.

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The Dangers of Flip-flopping on North Korea

Dongxiao Chen

The security situation on the Korean peninsula seems to be moving further away from Beijing’s preferred objectives.

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North Korea and the Guns of August

Daniel Fazio

Brinkmanship on the Korean Peninsula can only go so far before a crisis occurs, or war breaks out, Daniel Fazio writes.

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