North Korea Releases Jindallae 6 Smartphone
North Korea has recently announced the releasing of its new smartphone, the Jindallae 6. The phone is but a number…
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Cambodia Tilts Towards China Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
Despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen chose to make an official visit to China on…
Why we must remember Li wenliang
In the early hours of Friday morning it was confirmed that Chinese Dr. Li wenliang, aged only 34 years old,…
Humanitarianism vs. Sanctions: The New Battlefield
In 2017, United Nations sanctions against North Korea were tightened significantly owing to the fallout of the country’s repeated nuclear…
Why the Iran Saga is a disaster for North Korean denuclearization
“Iran made a very big mistake“- declared Donald Trump on twitter. Hours earlier, Tehran reported that it had shot down…
Chinese Tourism to North Korea: An exaggerated Phenomenon (Analysis)
As a news report originating from the AFP notes, Chinese tourists are “invading North Korea“. Every day, a reported 1000…
Xi’s Visit to North Korea within the context of Sino-US tensions
Yesterday Chinese media and North Korea’s KCNA announced that Communist Party chairman Xi Jinping would be making a state visit…
Divide and Rule Diplomacy: North Korea’s dicing of the Trump Administration
Yesterday Donald Trump told a press conference that he had received a “beautiful letter from Kim Jong un”. Although he…
Why is North Korea turning down aid from Seoul?
Much has been said about an apparent food crisis in North Korea, with harvest numbers dropping to their lowest in…
The Spectre of Appeasement in American Diplomacy
In 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain struck a deal with German dictator Adolf Hitler which became known as the…