Two decades of engagement have gone nowhere with North Korea. It’s time to take steps to undermine the foundations of the regime itself.
China says they are migrants, and the U.N. refers to them as detained. Either way, fleeing North Koreans could face forced labor or execution if sent back.
The deal reached this week between the U.S. and North Korea is a step forward. But North Korea is well aware of the power of its deterrent.
Rumors of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s death were premature. But why did China let such chatter take on a life of its own?
The evidence is clear – mass killing is underway in North Korea, argues Robert Park. The international community can no longer stand idly by.
Kim Jong-nam’s vocal criticism of his brother’s ascension to power in North Korea poses an early challenge to the new leader – and puts China in a tricky position.
The Chinese Communist Party’s placement of regime security over national security interests is typical of autocracies. It’s also very dangerous.