Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
What North Korea’s abruptly announced five-year plan means for the economy
The last five-year economic plan was suddenly abandoned in 2020, but the DPRK now pledges to draw up a new one
Embassies in North Korea are quickly closing down — and that’s a big problem
Temporary withdrawals of Western European diplomats means fewer eyes and ears in Pyongyang for now, and in the future
North Korea is giving more power to farmers, but not without helping the elite
Major agricultural reforms aim to inspire farmers to produce more food, but not without age-old command and control
Why insurance companies might be stuck paying ransoms to North Korean hackers
North Korean hackers make ransoms cheaper than backup and restoration costs, making it likely companies will pay up
Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean
North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June
Who’s writing the rules of the North Korean economy?
A newly-obtained document detailing 2014 economic reforms reveals the government’s role in economic regulation
How South Korea’s defense plan against the North could actually help relations
The more self-reliant South Korea is militarily, the less vulnerable inter-Korean relations are to third-party pressure
Leadership shuffle? Top DPRK official possibly moved to economy-focused gig
Ri Man Gon, former head of North Korea's OGD, seems to be in a new position after a possible demotion
The pros and cons of South Korea’s new, high-tech missile defense plans
Seoul rolled out an ambitious, five-year defense plan against the North with a domestic version of Israel's Iron Dome
Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
Staple items such as flour, oil, sugar and fuel decreased slightly while medicines made a big jump in volume and value
