Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
At least 14 North Korean ships disguise themselves in international waters
At least seven pairs of DPRK ships share the same Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers to conceal their identities
Why America’s feud with China is holding up North Korea denuclearization dreams
Competition between Washington and Beijing may soon stoke conflict on the Korean peninsula
October surprise? What to expect from North Korea ahead of the 2020 US election
Precedent suggests that Pyongyang is likely to take wait-and-see posture and act later
How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
The initiative will help Seoul deal with Pyongyang, no matter what — and it could help keep Chinese influence at bay
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
The North Korean leader's call will reveal who is truly loyal to the regime while also providing cheap workers
Why North Korean cyber attacks will get worse — and US intelligence won’t help
Pyongyang is hurting and uses hackers to ease that pain, but Washington is unlikely to waste its powers on crypto theft
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea
North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
The new International Atomic Energy Agency report is shedding light on North Korea's recent nuclear activities