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Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Russia-North Korea relations hit a high point and then fell into a deadlock

Russia-North Korea relations hit a high point and then fell into a deadlock

Russian companies won't significantly invest because North Korea can't give them what they don't already have

Russia-North Korea relations hit a high point and then fell into a deadlock
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 12, 2020
Biden will fix the US-ROK alliance, but his agenda conflicts with Moon’s dreams
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Biden will fix the US-ROK alliance, but his agenda conflicts with Moon’s dreams

South Korea's president is in the final stages of his term and is looking for speedy progress on North Korea

Biden will fix the US-ROK alliance, but his agenda conflicts with Moon’s dreams
Monet Stokes
Monet Stokes November 12, 2020
Ri Son Gwon’s demotion teases major leadership changes at Party Congress
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Ri Son Gwon’s demotion teases major leadership changes at Party Congress

It’s becoming increasingly clear that major leadership changes will be finalized at the Jan. 2020 Eighth Party Congress

Ri Son Gwon’s demotion teases major leadership changes at Party Congress
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser November 10, 2020
‘Our enemies will be afraid!’: North Korea promotes new ICBM in documentary

‘Our enemies will be afraid!’: North Korea promotes new ICBM in documentary

New footage of 'Hwasong-16' also featured in film recapping military parade and other 75th anniversary events

‘Our enemies will be afraid!’: North Korea promotes new ICBM in documentary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 9, 2020
Four years of Biden: Less summitry, more realistic plans for North Korea’s nukes
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Four years of Biden: Less summitry, more realistic plans for North Korea’s nukes

The president-elect and his advisors will likely pursue a phased arms control approach to the North Korea nuclear issue

Four years of Biden: Less summitry, more realistic plans for North Korea’s nukes
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 7, 2020
Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt
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Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt

Over the past eight years, the North Korean leader has made several changes to protect himself from a hypothetical coup

Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 6, 2020
What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
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What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons

Two undercover actors pretended to strike a weapons deal with North Korean operatives, who showed off advanced arms

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer November 4, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2020
Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
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Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31

Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
NK Pro
NK Pro November 2, 2020
North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy
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North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy

By all indications, the DPRK government is trying to limit the amount of North Korean Won in circulation

North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 2, 2020