Diplomatic Review, Q1 2026: China’s Foreign Minister Returns to Pyongyang
Wang Yi made his first visit to the DPRK in nearly six years following the resumption of train and flight services connecting the capitals of China and North Korea .
Seeking Sources: A Review of ‘Forever President’, by Michael Seth
One among a number of recent biographies on Kim Il-sung, this effort over relies on secondary sources, and covers little, if any, new terrain.
DPRK Media Review: Deepening Global Fault Lines
The main party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on condemnation of the US by China and Russia, and tensions with the EU, amid fractured alliances over Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran.
Chinese Initiatives and the New Yalu River Bridge
Dandong’s municipal government is aiming to finally open the long-stalled project sometime during the remainder of 2026. Will North Korea comply?
Navigating Powers: A Review of ‘The Other Great Game’, by Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Study of Joseon and the dynasty’s demise injects agency and nuance into understanding of Korea and its complex place in the region.
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