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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
Putting North Korea’s post-Panmunjom meeting actions into context
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Putting North Korea’s post-Panmunjom meeting actions into context

Thursday's missile test is part of a broader shift towards a hardening stance

Putting North Korea’s post-Panmunjom meeting actions into context
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 25, 2019
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
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Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows

No discernible downturn in traffic following December 2017 passage of Resolution 2397

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2019
Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position
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Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position

Apparent increased interest in arms buildup escalates pressure on U.S. while state media focuses on defense rather than offense

Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 23, 2019