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AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on North Korea.

North Korea's Political Transition (Complete)
At the dawn of Kim Jong Un's reign in North Korea, experts assess the prospects for American engagement and the threat posed by the country's nuclear program.
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Interview: Charles Armstrong on the Fallacy of North Korean 'Instability'
Armstrong, Asia Society Associate Fellow and Professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University, is appearing Jan. 23 in a panel discussion on North Korea's future at Asia Society New York.
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Reflecting on North Korea’s Political Transition, One Month On
Perhaps what is most clear about North Korea’s future is that it remains murky, writes Andrew Billo.
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Video: Revisiting South Korean Thoughts on the Death of Kim Jong Il
First person reactions to the late North Korean leader, plus a Jan. 23 Asia Society New York event on the future of the country.
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South Koreans React to the Death of Kim Jong Il
Asia Society South Korea Center recorded the reactions of citizens to the death of Kim Jong Il.
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Moon: New Actors and New Demands for North Korea
Many outside North Korea are restless and ambitious to push for change according to their own agendas, writes Katharine H.S. Moon.
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2012: Coming Year's Leadership Transitions Could Have Major Asia Impact
The stage is set for increased scrutiny around upcoming elections in Taiwan, the United States and South Korea, and a leadership transition scheduled to take place in China, writes Michael Kulma.
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Jae-Seung Lee: The Moment of Truth for the Two Koreas
Kim Jong Il's death has created a critical opportunity for the two Koreas to figure out a roadmap for the coming years, writes Korea University's Jae-Seung Lee.
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Lee: With Kim Jong Il Dead, a Chance to Normalize Inter-Korean Relations
Kim Jong Il’s death provides North Korea with the opportunity to change direction, writes former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo.
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Lho: Helping North Korea Escape From a 'Self-Imposed Hell'
On the occasion of Kim Jong-Il's demise, a look back at where the two Koreas are, 60 years after a devastating war.
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