Limits to watching North Korea from above



Analysis Limits to watching North Korea from above Satellite imagery a powerful tool, but one with limitations Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean Nuclear Reactor Construction Site by Podknox on 2008-04-24 23:34:16 In a country going to great lengths to isolate itself, commercial satellite imagery has become a powerful tool used to monitor activities and developments on the ground in North Korea. Scholars, analysts and citizen journalists have been able to map extensive parts of the country, identify infrastructure developments, assess food security and monitor behavior at sites of international concern. In a country going to great lengths to isolate itself, commercial satellite imagery has become a powerful tool used to monitor activities and developments on the ground in North Korea. Scholars, analysts and citizen journalists have been able to map extensive parts of the country, identify infrastructure developments, assess food security and monitor behavior at sites of international concern. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Limits to watching North Korea from above

Satellite imagery a powerful tool, but one with limitations

Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015

Limits to watching North Korea from above

North Korean Nuclear Reactor Construction Site by Podknox on 2008-04-24 23:34:16

In a country going to great lengths to isolate itself, commercial satellite imagery has become a powerful tool used to monitor activities and developments on the ground in North Korea.

Scholars, analysts and citizen journalists have been able to map extensive parts of the country, identify infrastructure developments, assess food security and monitor behavior at sites of international concern.

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