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Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
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Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery

Images indicate the addition of a catalytic cracker, which could improve gasoline and diesel production

Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 4, 2019
North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery
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North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery

These new systems are likely to complicate wartime planning for the U.S.-South Korea alliance

North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 3, 2019
North Korean media coverage of July 31 “artillery” launches: what was notable
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North Korean media coverage of July 31 “artillery” launches: what was notable

Unusual emphasis on “modernization” and “ground military operations” suggests plans to bolster artillery

North Korean media coverage of July 31 “artillery” launches: what was notable
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 1, 2019
What a new North Korean MLRS could mean for regional security
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What a new North Korean MLRS could mean for regional security

Data is limited, but state media reports should concern U.S. and South Korean defense officials

What a new North Korean MLRS could mean for regional security
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 1, 2019
No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions

No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions

North Korean’s thirst for coffee shows the increasingly blunt nature of DPRK sanctions regime

No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 1, 2019
Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls
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Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 4 - June 31

Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls
NK Pro
NK Pro July 31, 2019
Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach
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Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach

New laws stand to substantially increase Washington's ability to put pressure on Pyongyang

Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado July 31, 2019
What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

The incident has irritated Russian officials and reminded many of the DPRK's unpredictability

What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 30, 2019
North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways
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North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways

Language in state media suggests Pyongyang may continue to engage in high-profile shows-of-force

North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 26, 2019
North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23
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North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23

Evidence suggests a greater role for the new missile than simply that of a conventional weapons delivery platform

North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda July 26, 2019