North Korea in 2026: Intentions, Realities, and Response
From The Impossible State by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
February 2, 2026 · 48 min
About this episode
The episode discusses North Korea's direction in 2026 and expectations for Kim Jong Un's diplomatic engagements.
Sydney Seiler, Dr. Patrick Cronin, Rachel Minyoung Lee, and Markus Garlauskas discussed North Korea's direction in 2026 and what to expect from Kim Jong Un in terms of the diplomatic front with Moscow, Beijing, the ROK, the U.S., and more.
People in this episode
Guests: Sydney Seiler, Dr. Patrick Cronin, Rachel Minyoung Lee, Markus Garlauskas
Topics covered
- North Korea
- diplomacy
- international relations
- Kim Jong Un
- geopolitics
Keywords
- North Korea
- Kim Jong Un
- diplomatic relations
- Moscow
- Beijing
- ROK
- U.S.
- geopolitics
- 2026
Mentioned in this episode
Places: North Korea, Moscow, Beijing, ROK, U.S.
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