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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

North Korea in April 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between April 1 and April 30

North Korea in April 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 4, 2020
The comeback Kim: lessons from the North Korean leader’s three-week absence
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The comeback Kim: lessons from the North Korean leader’s three-week absence

DPRK watchers must see the recent storm of speculation as an opportunity to learn where proper expertise really resides

The comeback Kim: lessons from the North Korean leader’s three-week absence
Christopher Green
Christopher Green May 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s waterslide boat under repair in Wonsan ahead of annual outings
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Kim Jong Un’s waterslide boat under repair in Wonsan ahead of annual outings

Satellite imagery analysis reveals megaship with an Olympic-size pool was used at Kim’s Wonsan villa last summer

Kim Jong Un’s waterslide boat under repair in Wonsan ahead of annual outings
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 1, 2020
Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
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Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors

NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 31 - April 30

Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
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NK Pro May 1, 2020
Why North Korea’s economy could see a return to rapid inflation soon
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Why North Korea’s economy could see a return to rapid inflation soon

News of plans for a government bond issuance suggests major price instability could be on the horizon

Why North Korea’s economy could see a return to rapid inflation soon
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 1, 2020
What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
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What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits

Tobacco exports are on-par with essential goods, with the average smoker getting through eight cigarettes a day

What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 1, 2020
REVEALED: Kim Jong Un had new private villa built at prized spot near Wonsan
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REVEALED: Kim Jong Un had new private villa built at prized spot near Wonsan

Boat appearing at Kim's main Wonsan villa this month traveled to site of new luxury complex over last three summers

REVEALED: Kim Jong Un had new private villa built at prized spot near Wonsan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2020
Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes

Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes

Despite claims to the contrary, the country has a formal process in place if the leader is no longer around

Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes
Daniel Pinkston
Daniel Pinkston April 30, 2020
The impact of sanctions, coronavirus, and response measures on the DPRK economy
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The impact of sanctions, coronavirus, and response measures on the DPRK economy

Increased state control over the economy and coinciding external developments could spell trouble for many North Koreans

The impact of sanctions, coronavirus, and response measures on the DPRK economy
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 30, 2020
KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions

KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions

Some countries suspected of violating DPRK trade sanctions may simply have listed wrong Korea in their customs data

KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 28, 2020