Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Identity theft: Sanctioned North Korean ship poses as clean tanker
UN report details complex identity swap scheme to evade sanctions using physical modifications and falsified documents
Understanding North Korea’s ‘final victory’ and why it matters
For top North Korean officials, the quickest way to ensure their system’s long-term survival is through reunification
North Korea acquires two oil tankers through Chinese brokers: UN report
The acquisitions may enhance DPRK’s ability to import refined petroleum or replace aging tankers, expert says
Timeline: From US-ROK military drills to North Korea cutting the hotlines again
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 to August 31
North Korea preparing to hold military parade in coming months: imagery
Pyongyang typically uses military parades to show off new nuclear missile developments
Sanctions won’t convince North Korea to denuclearize
The current sanctions regime has its limits, even if the US could convince China, Russia and others to fully enforce it
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
Don’t sugarcoat it: Why candor is the best policy with North Korea
Ambassador Thomas Schäfer’s book shows the value of speaking truth to power about the unjust system under Kim Jong Un
What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum
Annual meetings provide a neutral setting for DPRK to share its views, but it no longer sends its foreign minister
Bureaucratic flip-flop: former propaganda head back in post months after leaving
Reappointment of Ri Il Hwan suggests dissatisfaction with his replacement, or a behind-the-scenes power struggle
