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Oct 4, 2023

Gilbert interviewed by RFA on possible Japan-North Korea talks

On October 3, Lauren Gilbert spoke with Radio Free Asia regarding recent talks about the potential for a summit between Japan and North Korea. She explained that the Japanese government is heavily invested in resolving the ongoing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and that seeking out direct diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang may […]

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Sep 29, 2023

Garlauskas quoted in VOA and iNews

On September 27, Markus Garlauskas was quoted several times in a Voice of America article, “South Korea’s Dilemma: Is North Korea the Only Threat?” He emphasized that South Korea should increase its preparations to deal with threats beyond North Korea, particularly China. The article also referenced IPSI’s recent report on the risks of Chinese intervention […]

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Sep 28, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi published in North Korea News on North Korea’s naval modernization challenges

On September 27, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi published an article in North Korea News. He discusses the challenges facing North Korea surrounding its efforts to modernize its outdated Navy, writing that “deployment of nuclear arms and a few new ships can’t overcome antiquated technology and decades of poor defense planning.” 

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Sep 22, 2023

Kroenig, Garlauskas, and Taylor appear as featured panelists at the Korea Society

On September 21, the Scowcroft Center and the Korea Society hosted a joint panel event on “New Nuclear Dynamics of Northeast Asia” in New York City featuring Matthew Kroenig, Markus Garlauskas, and IPSI nonresident fellow Jessica Taylor, alongside Dr. Sue Mi Terry and moderator Jonathan Corrado. The conversation explored issues such as growing PRC and […]

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Sep 21, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi published in North Korea News

On September 20, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi published an article in North Korea News on trilateral interoperability. The article focused on military interoperability challenges to US-ROK-Japan cooperation on North Korea, explaining that the “US has strong military ties with its Asian allies, but Japan and South Korea have far less experience working together.” 

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Sep 19, 2023

Cynkin quoted in VOA regarding Republican presidential candidates’ North Korea policy

On September 18, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin spoke to VOA Korea about Republican presidential candidates’ stances on North Korea. He explained that it is too early on the campaign trail to predict how candidates would direct North Korea policy if elected, as candidates are focusing mostly on domestic policy at this stage.

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Sep 19, 2023

Cynkin interviewed by Yonhap News on intelligence approaches to Russia-North Korea partnership

On September 17, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted in Yonhap News. Cynkin suggested that the United States may benefit from declassifying and disclosing more information related to trade activity between North Korea and Russia, as it did with intelligence on Russian military action prior to the invasion of Ukraine. He explained that […]

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Sep 19, 2023

Cynkin appears on VOA “Washington Talk” weekly program

On September 16, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin appeared on VOA Korea’s weekly program, “Washington Talk,” regarding the recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He described the North Korean-Russian partnership as an “unholy alliance” and a “marriage of convenience,” particularly as it pertains to nuclear issues, […]

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Sep 15, 2023

Garlauskas appears as a guest on Brussels Sprouts

On September 15, Markus Garlauskas spoke on an episode of Brussels Sprouts, a transatlantic security-focused podcast. In this episode, titled “The New Authoritarian Axis: Russian Relations with North Korea and Iran,” Garlauskas discussed the recent Putin-Kim summit and the concerning implications of this developing relationship for containing North Korea’s WMD programs. He also addressed the […]

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Sep 14, 2023

Cynkin interviewed by VOA on recent Putin-Kim summit

On September 12, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted in VOA Korea for his insights on the recent Putin-Kim summit. He was also featured in broadcasts by VOA Korea on September 12 and VOA Russia on September 13, explaining that “this meeting is a reaction to the isolation that the two countries, Russia […]

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