The North has evaded America’s “maximum pressure” campaign with a 300 percent increase in internet use that has opened up new opportunities for cybercrime.
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North Korean Leader’s Aunt Re-emerges After Husband’s Execution
Kim Kyong-hui resurfaces as Kim Jong-un emphasizes his bloodline to consolidate his people’s loyalty.
Efforts to Denuclearize North Korea Will Continue Despite Hard-Line Minister, U.S. Says
Privately, some American officials acknowledge that the administration has gotten nowhere in negotiations, and that there is no sign the North will give up its nuclear weapons.
North Korea Bans Foreign Tourists Over Virus, Tour Operator Says
The spread of the virus from China is bad news for Kim Jong-un; North Korea depends on Chinese tourists for cash.
South Korean Leader Considers Letting Its Tourists Visit North Korea
Kim Jong-un has been trying to attract more foreign tourists to ease the pain of sanctions; South Korea says it may allow visits to the North.
Trump Bet He Could Isolate Iran and Charm North Korea. It’s Not That Easy.
The president assumed economic levers would guide the countries’ national interests. Now, he confronts twin challenges in an election year.
What Kim Jong-un’s Latest Threats Say About His Trump Strategy
With an election and impeachment trial pending in the United States, North Korea’s leader added elements of caution in his threat of “shocking” action.
North Korea Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Test Moratorium, Kim Says
Kim Jong-un said North Korea was free of a self-imposed pause on testing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, which President Trump had called a diplomatic victory.
North Korea Leader Urges ‘Offensive Measures’ at Top Party Meeting
Analysts warn that Kim Jong-un may end a moratorium on testing long-range missiles and nuclear weapons.
U.S. Braces for Major North Korean Weapons Test as Trump’s Diplomacy Fizzles
President Trump’s summits with Kim Jong-un have failed to bring concrete results, and the diplomatic vacuum has given North Korea more time to build its nuclear arsenal.