Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Timeline: From the 80-day battle’s end to the controversial leaflet ban
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
Moon is on a race to North Korea’s good side, but he probably won’t win in 2021
In the twilight of his term, South Korea’s president faces a long line of hurdles and has few remaining cards to play
Timeline: How North Korean propaganda hyped Kim Jong Un in 2020
DPRK propaganda in 2020 spoke to Kim Jong Un’s growing cult of personality and changing leadership style
What to expect at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
A new economic plan will likely be announced, but there’s no sign that it can create the results that North Korea needs
After suffering major blows, North Korea will reluctantly lean on China in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have accelerated North Korea’s crackdown on market activities
North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January
The Eighth Party Congress is expected to make a major reveal in terms of DPRK politics, the economy and more
Kim Jong Un was elusive in 2020, but emerged for a surge of Politburo meetings
Reclusive or not, the North Korean leader may be vying for a more formal and inclusive governing style
After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021
A look at the last year of DPRK ship movements reflect the country’s border shutdowns and decreased commercial activity
North Korean AI tech is improving and the potential for weapons is ‘monstrous’
Artificial intelligence has the potential to augment North Korea’s cyber and even nuclear weapons capabilities
A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better
Earlier this week, Seoul voted to transfer North Korea-related espionage investigations to the National Police Agency
