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North Korea – Russia relations

The Most Dangerous Country

A close look at North Korea, a country with a demonstrated capacity for coming up with unpleasant surprises.

Commentary

Predictable Pyongyang

Don’t expect the pressure Washington and Seoul are putting on North Korea to lead to any real movement on the peninsula. 

Quiet Diplomacy

Beijing is under a lot of pressure to stop defending North Korea. But is it lashing Pyongyang behind the scenes?

Kim III

Pyongyang’s nuclear antics are prompted by domestic turmoil, not schemes for global domination. While the West frets over proliferation, Kim Jong-il is worrying about his heir.

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February 13, 2012