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July 20, 2024

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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
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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 South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 14, 2020
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
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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

How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
Christopher Green
Christopher Green September 11, 2020
Why North Korean cyber attacks will get worse — and US intelligence won’t help

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

Why North Korean cyber attacks will get worse — and US intelligence won’t help
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee September 11, 2020
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
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North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed

Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today

North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer September 10, 2020
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
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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?

From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 9, 2020
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
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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

Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 8, 2020
North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
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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

North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 7, 2020
Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine

Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine

Sanctions, flooding, COVID-19 and other 2020 conditions look eerily similar to what caused the devastating 1990s famine

Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 4, 2020
Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information
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Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information

Beijing's censorship might be a good faith effort in stopping rumors — or it might be an attempt to cover something up

Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information
John Petrushka
John Petrushka September 3, 2020
Timeline: From North Korean floods to another round of Kim Jong Un health rumors
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Timeline: From North Korean floods to another round of Kim Jong Un health rumors

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31

Timeline: From North Korean floods to another round of Kim Jong Un health rumors
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NK Pro September 1, 2020