March 17, 2017, by Andy Lim and Victor Cha—
To examine the China-North Korea relationship, Beyond Parallel created a dataset of high-level visits between the two countries from 1953 to the present... By Victor Cha and Andy Lim | March 17, 2017 China and North Korea have…
March 9, 2017, by Marie DuMond—
Predata’s North Korea WMD overview signal captured a notable spike in conversations just two days prior to North Korea’s March 6 missile launches... A Predata-Beyond Parallel prediction indicates there is a 43% chance of North Korean WMD activity…
March 8, 2017, by Beyond Parallel—
Ambassador Christopher Hill reflects on his personal experience as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and head of the U.S. delegation to the Six Party Talks from 2005 to 2009... Negotiating the Six Party Talks and Dealing with North Korea’s Nuclear Program In 2003, the…
February 22, 2017, by Scott LaFoy—
With its latest missile test, DPRK is sending the message that it is moving towards a domestically-produced survivable second strike capability, something that would contribute towards a credible North Korean deterrent against its neighbors and opponents.
February 20, 2017, by Victor Cha—
The Chinese government announced that it would halt coal imports from North Korea starting from February 19 to the end of the year... The Chinese Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs announced (statement in Chinese) on February 18 that it would halt coal imports from North...
February 15, 2017, by Beyond Parallel—
In this oral history, Ms. Sonja Biserko discusses her experience in gathering evidence and writing the legacy of the commission activities; and her perspective on the future of human rights in North Korea... The Process of Documenting Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea The Commission of Inquiry (COI)…
February 13, 2017, by Jieun Baek—
President Trump’s North Korea policy must include considerations about empowering the North Korean people... Commentary on Beyond Parallel’s “A View Inside North Korea” The outgoing Obama administration advised Donald Trump to consider North Korea’s growing nuclear threat as his number one foreign policy priority. Despite Trump’s campaign talking…
February 8, 2017, by Victor Cha—
A Testimony by Victor Cha before the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on February 7, 2017... A Testimony by Dr. Victor Cha before the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on February 7, 2017. Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Representative Engel and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is a distinct…
February 2, 2017, by Bridget Coggins—
Refugees, and the fate of civilians in general, are critical to planning in case of dramatic political instability in North Korea... Refugees, and the fate of civilians in general, are critical to planning in case of dramatic political instability in North Korea. Most concerning strategically is...
January 19, 2017, by DailyNK Editorial Team—
North Koreans are gaining greater access to uncensored information... Commentary on Beyond Parallel’s “A View Inside North Korea” North Koreans are gaining greater access to uncensored information about regional conditions and world events thanks to new forms of media and technology flooding into…
