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	On the Issues: North Korea May 2009 \| On the Issues by John S. Park One day after North Korea’s nuclear test drew widespread condemnation, the country on May 26th test-launched two more short-range missiles. This marks Pyongyang's second nuclear test, after its first in October 2006. Amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, South Korea joined the Proliferation Security Initiative, a U.S. initiative to curb the trade of weapons of mass destruction, an action North has called a declaration of war. Countries: Asia, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Weapons & Arms Control
	North Korea, Inc.: Gaining Insights into North Korean Regime Stability from Recent Commercial Activities May 2009 \| Working Paper by John S. Park By examining how North Korea, Inc. — the web of state trading companies affiliated to the Korean Workers’ Party, the Korean People’s Army, and the Cabinet — operates, this report highlights a new framework for gauging regime stability in North Korea. Countries: China, North Korea, South Korea \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Governance
	The Real Bridge to Nowhere: China's Foiled North Korea Policy May 2009 \| Working Paper by Carla Freeman and Drew Thompson This report examines the complexities of Chinese-North Korean relations, taking into account the perspective of China's border areas, a vital aspect of China's relationship with the Korean peninsula that is often overlooked. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Demographics, Economics and Development, Political Systems and International Relations
	On the Issues: North Korea April 2009 \| On the Issues by John S. Park The White House said North Korea had taken "a serious step in the wrong direction" when the regime expelled international inspectors from the country and announced it would restart its nuclear program. USIP’s John S. Park provides regional context to the latest developments. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Weapons & Arms Control
	On the Issues: North Korea September 2008 \| On the Issues by John S. Park Recent reports on the ill health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il have renewed speculation over his succession and the country’s future, while chronic food shortages and stalled denuclearization activities complicate the situation. In this On the Issues, Senior Research Associate and North Korea specialist John S. Park explores these issues. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Humanitarian Efforts
	On the Issues: North Korea July 2008 \| On the Issues by John S. Park What are the repercussions of Pyongyang's and Washington's recent steps on the nuclear issue? Is this a major shift or a calculated short-term move? Read analysis from Senior Fellow John S. Park. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Weapons & Arms Control

	On the Issues: North Korea May 2009 \| On the Issues by John S. Park One day after North Korea’s nuclear test drew widespread condemnation, the country on May 26th test-launched two more short-range missiles. This marks Pyongyang's second nuclear test, after its first in October 2006. Amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, South Korea joined the Proliferation Security Initiative, a U.S. initiative to curb the trade of weapons of mass destruction, an action North has called a declaration of war. Countries: Asia, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Weapons & Arms Control
	North Korea, Inc.: Gaining Insights into North Korean Regime Stability from Recent Commercial Activities May 2009 \| Working Paper by John S. Park By examining how North Korea, Inc. — the web of state trading companies affiliated to the Korean Workers’ Party, the Korean People’s Army, and the Cabinet — operates, this report highlights a new framework for gauging regime stability in North Korea. Countries: China, North Korea, South Korea \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Governance
	The Real Bridge to Nowhere: China's Foiled North Korea Policy May 2009 \| Working Paper by Carla Freeman and Drew Thompson This report examines the complexities of Chinese-North Korean relations, taking into account the perspective of China's border areas, a vital aspect of China's relationship with the Korean peninsula that is often overlooked. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Demographics, Economics and Development, Political Systems and International Relations
	On the Issues: North Korea April 2009 \| On the Issues by John S. Park The White House said North Korea had taken "a serious step in the wrong direction" when the regime expelled international inspectors from the country and announced it would restart its nuclear program. USIP’s John S. Park provides regional context to the latest developments. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Weapons & Arms Control
	On the Issues: North Korea September 2008 \| On the Issues by John S. Park Recent reports on the ill health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il have renewed speculation over his succession and the country’s future, while chronic food shortages and stalled denuclearization activities complicate the situation. In this On the Issues, Senior Research Associate and North Korea specialist John S. Park explores these issues. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Humanitarian Efforts
	On the Issues: North Korea July 2008 \| On the Issues by John S. Park What are the repercussions of Pyongyang's and Washington's recent steps on the nuclear issue? Is this a major shift or a calculated short-term move? Read analysis from Senior Fellow John S. Park. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Weapons & Arms Control