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China’s Approach to North Korea in 2026: Stability, Influence, and Strategic Caution
Despite recent Xi-Lee meeting, room for expanded Chinese role in Korean diplomacy remains limited.
 • Gabriela Bernal
Can ASEAN play a greater role on the Korean Peninsula?
North Korea turns to ASEAN to diversify its partnerships, creating opportunities for the bloc to play a more active role on the Korean Peninsula.
 • Gabriela Bernal
What to make of Washington’s plans to “modernize” the ROK-US alliance
Calls for expanding the scope of the USFK could have negative long-term repercussions for Seoul.
 • Gabriela Bernal
Where do North Korea-China relations stand after Kim’s Beijing visit?
Rather than wanting to boost ties with Beijing, Kim Jong Un's main motivation behind the visit was to reshape his international image.
 • Gabriela Bernal
What will it take to restart inter-Korean cooperation?
South Korea is stuck between an emboldened North Korea and a distracted United States
 • Gabriela Bernal
The Evolution of Kim Jong Un's Cult of Personality
Recent developments suggest the North Korean leader is boosting his image while placing less focus on his predecessors
 • Gabriela Bernal
The Donald Trump administration's approach to inter-Korean relations
Could a second Trump presidency help revive inter-Korean ties?
 • Gabriela Bernal
A Bleak Outlook for Inter-Korean Relations in 2024
Prospects for unification fade while chances of renewed conflict increase
 • Gabriela Bernal
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