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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Crossing the river by feeling the stones: what Pyongyang can learn from Beijing
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Crossing the river by feeling the stones: what Pyongyang can learn from Beijing

Current DPRK conditions comparable to pre-reform China, but sanctions likely to limit similar opening

Crossing the river by feeling the stones: what Pyongyang can learn from Beijing
John Petrushka
John Petrushka August 12, 2019
Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
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Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”

Kim Jong Un is demonstrating a degree of military parity between his capabilities and those of South Korea

Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 11, 2019
North Korean leadership appearances in July: Kim Jong Un dials up the pressure
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North Korean leadership appearances in July: Kim Jong Un dials up the pressure

The DPRK leader stepped-up military visits as Pak Pong Ju returned to regular economic inspections

North Korean leadership appearances in July: Kim Jong Un dials up the pressure
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 9, 2019
Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”

Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”

Asia Power Index places DPRK in 16th place, but score highlights the country's continued isolation

Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings August 7, 2019
State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways
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State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways

KCNA stresses technological perfection and leadership support for weapons programs

State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 7, 2019
What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses
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What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses

New reporting suggests the "hard to intercept" missile could pose a major challenge to the allies

What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 7, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant
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North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant

DPRK expresses continued interest in diplomacy, but warns of weapons development and deployment

North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 6, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”

Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”

Recent moves are fine-tuned to pressure the South while stopping short of aggravating the U.S.

Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek August 6, 2019
What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea

What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea

While inconvenient for many, the measures are unlikely to have a major impact on the DPRK economy

What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 6, 2019
North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the July 1 and July 31 period

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 5, 2019