1. New Year, New Kim, Same Policies

    East Asia Politics North Korea

    Kim Jong-un is too weak to expect a shift in North Korean policy. The only question is whether 2012 will be a year of provocations.

  2. Escaping North Korea

    East Asia Society North Korea

    The hundreds of North Koreans escaping into China each year are facing ever tougher border controls. Those caught face imprisonment and torture.

  3. Why North Korea Doesn’t Engage

    East Asia Security North Korea

    Pyongyang isn’t interested in genuine talks, Richard Bush tells The Diplomat. Kim Jong-il is likely just stalling while the country perfects a nuclear weapon.

  4. Is North Korea Next?

    East Asia Politics North Korea

    Kim Jong-il’s regime has been censoring reports of unrest in the Arab world. It’s a sign of how worried his regime is about its survival.

  5. Pyongyang Looms for South Refugees

    East Asia Society South Korea

    Refugees from the island shelled by North Korea’s military last month are angry—and scared life will never be the same again.

  6. Getting Ready for Kim Jong-un

    East Asia Politics North Korea

    The Diplomat speaks with Korea analyst Scott Snyder about the North Korean leadership succession and what to expect under a Kim Jong Un regime.

  7. How to Weaken Kim’s Grip

    East Asia Security North Korea

    Signs of a decaying North Korean regime are a reminder of allied failures, says Christian Whiton. Time to weaken it from within.