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

From Beijing, Myanmar and North Korea Could Not Be Further Apart
Experts contrast China's engagement with two of its neighbors, both pariah states.
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Video: War Between North and South Korea Unlikely
Jamie Metzl discusses the unlikely war between North and South Korea during an appearance on CNN.
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Charles Armstrong on China and the 'Spoiled Child'
A key revelation to emerge from last week's WikiLeaks dump of US diplomatic cables is that China's attitude towards North Korea is far more nuanced and unpredictable than its official stance suggests.
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Military-first, or Just Desperate? What's Motivating North Korea
DPRK-watchers John Delury and B.R. Myers debate the fallout from last week's attack.
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Photo of the Day: Women and Children First, and Then...
South Korean police check a puppy sitting in an animal lover's bag before departing Yeonpyeong Island on November 29, 2010.
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China and the Korea Crisis
China views the Korea problem in part as a proxy for its relations with the US, says Asia Society Associate Fellow Charles Armstrong.
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Photo of the Day: A Bridge to Nowhere
Originally bombed by the US in 1950, the bridge was eventually dismantled by North Korea from its side shortly after the Korean War armistice.
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Why Did North Korea Do It?
Asia Society's Jamie Metzl talks to CBS News about possible motives for North Korea's most recent provocation, and what the best response should be.
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North Korean Attack a 'Shocking Escalation'
An attack by North Korea on Yeonpyeong island in the disputed waters of the Yellow Sea, killed two South Korean soldiers and wounded at least 14 others.
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Is Korean Traditional Music Like a Stay-at-Home Diaspora?
The peninsula's musical heritage is threatened by its local perceptions.
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