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‘Let’s break through the barriers!’ North Korea’s new political slogans for 2020

‘Let’s break through the barriers!’ North Korea’s new political slogans for 2020

Propaganda slogans at Sunday’s mass rally in Pyongyang highlight ideological priorities for coming year

‘Let’s break through the barriers!’ North Korea’s new political slogans for 2020
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2020
North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for the period between December 1 and 31

North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 1, 2020
North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.
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North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.

Kim Jong Un calls for domestic resilience and continued development of strategic weapons

North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee January 1, 2020
What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
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What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy

While a window of opportunity to turn things around remains, there is a very low chance it will be seized upon

What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

North Korea watchers weigh in on what to make of DPRK leader's U.S.-focused policy speech in place of New Year Address

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react
NK News
NK News January 1, 2020
Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
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Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 30

Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK Pro
NK Pro December 31, 2019
North Korea’s exchange rate regime: understanding a silent revolution
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North Korea’s exchange rate regime: understanding a silent revolution

Since 2013, 'three-and-a-half' rates, including a previously illegal market exchange rate, have entered into use

North Korea’s exchange rate regime: understanding a silent revolution
Peter Ward
Peter Ward December 27, 2019
Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020

Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020

The OCHA's annual Global Humanitarian Overview's funding goals are both remarkably low and incredibly ambitious

Lofty goals in challenging circumstances: UN hopes for North Korean aid in 2020
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings December 26, 2019
Latest Central Military Commission meeting sets the stage for party plenum
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Latest Central Military Commission meeting sets the stage for party plenum

The meeting's military and defense-heavy agenda indicates Pyongyang will likely adopt a hard line at the upcoming plenum

Latest Central Military Commission meeting sets the stage for party plenum
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee December 23, 2019
As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues

As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues

Still no deal in sight as Washington waits for North Korea’s next move

As Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline nears, the stalemate continues
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 23, 2019