DPRK Foreign Relations
Calling Kim After Midnight: Putin in Pyongyang
What is behind the Russia-North Korea summit in Pyongyang? Anthony Rinna returns to Sino-NK with an overarching analysis.
The Dandong Chess Board: Trade, Anti-Corruption, and Russian Visitors
What are the ambitions of Chinese Communist Party cadre in Dandong in opening up further to North Korea and Russia? And a local anti-corruption update.
North Korea’s Leap Forward in Air Defense Modernization
This article analyzes the evolution of North Korea’s air defense capabilities since 2017, focusing on recent advancements and their geopolitical implications.
Debates and Sentiment toward the National Security Act in South Korea
South Korea’s National Security Act is contentious for its restrictions on political freedoms under the guise of national security. New research indicates that law remains due to legislative inertia and public recognition of security needs, with proposals for revisions far more popular than outright abolition.
China’s Ground Game in Dandong and North Korea
As Sino-North Korean bilateral relations intensify, Adam Cathcart looks at China’s ground game in Pyongyang and Dandong, with a focus on business.