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North Korea building ‘youth theaters’ for political rallies, ping-pong and music
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North Korea building ‘youth theaters’ for political rallies, ping-pong and music

Satellite imagery shows progress to theater construction projects, despite ongoing delays at major hospital and resort 

North Korea building ‘youth theaters’ for political rallies, ping-pong and music
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2020
Cyberwarfare will reshape Biden’s traditionalist approach to North Korea
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Cyberwarfare will reshape Biden’s traditionalist approach to North Korea

A North Korean cybersecurity threat is growing, and President-elect Biden will be forced to confront it in 2021

Cyberwarfare will reshape Biden’s traditionalist approach to North Korea
Jeenho Hahm
Jeenho Hahm November 18, 2020
Who are Biden’s potential advisors, and how will they affect North Korea policy?
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Who are Biden’s potential advisors, and how will they affect North Korea policy?

Biden's advisors will likely support pressuring North Korea toward talks that could facilitate an interim arms deal

Who are Biden’s potential advisors, and how will they affect North Korea policy?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado November 16, 2020
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