ANALYSIS: On high alert: Why North Korean threats over ROK drones likely aim to deescalate dlvr.it/TFM2t1

NEW: Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘fatal’ retaliation against Seoul, while slamming Ukraine dlvr.it/TFbnz8

NEW: If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy dlvr.it/TFntmv

The dispatch of NK forces could strengthen anti-U.S. alliances and keep Western attention fixed on Europe, giving Beijing more room to maneuver elsewhere. Also, with NK increasing support for Russia, China faces less pressure to provide its own assistance. nknews.org/pro/how-china-…

How might China benefit from North Korea deploying troops to Ukraine? A new analysis from NK NEWS examines the geopolitical implications behind the DPRK's deepening ties with Russia. Read more: cstu.io/0235ab

While a Trump return could bring renewed hopes for diplomacy with North Korea, it could also come with a long list of dangers including worsening inter-Korean ties, a greater desire in South Korea to go nuclear, and an increase in NK arms proliferation. nknews.org/pro/if-trump-h…

All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two cstu.io/eca4c9

How is this real life… He’s practically begging to be impeached now

In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before cstu.io/8ca88e

Curaçao: The island comfortable not quite independent | Gabriela Bernal ift.tt/GiVnWxY

Grateful to Daniel Flitton The Lowy Institute for letting me write this fun piece about my home county—a hidden treasure that remains unknown to most of the world. Read below for a mini introduction to the unique island called Curaçao 🇨🇼 lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

#Curaçao: The island comfortable not quite independent, by Gabriela Bernal. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

I’m late to this enjoyable postcard from Curaçao, written by ⁦Gabriela Bernal⁩ and published in The Interpreter by Daniel Flitton. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

#Trump’s readiness to sideline allies and make concessions to pursue a deal with #Russia suggests he may do the same with #NorthKorea, writes Gabriela Bernal (Gabriela Bernal) #Ukraine #UkraineWar scmp.com/opinion/world-…

If Trump is willing to sideline Ukraine in favor of talks with Moscow, could he do the same with North Korea? South Korean officials fear history may repeat itself, with Seoul left out of critical U.S.-DPRK negotiations. cstu.io/be69a1

Why fears about Japan going nuclear are likely overblown | Gabriela Bernal ift.tt/d91Y5j2

As Washington pushes for alliance "modernization" to address China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, Seoul finds itself navigating between American strategic imperatives and its own national interests. peninsuladispatch.com/p/what-to-make…

Issue Brief: North Korea’s Ascension as a Global Player: Security Implications and Diplomatic Challenges, by Gabriela Bernal: isdp.eu/publication/no…

For another summit between #DonaldTrump and Kim Jong-un, the US must lay the groundwork or risk another diplomatic breakdown, writes Gabriela Bernal #NorthKorea scmp.com/opinion/asia-o…