Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
A transfer of command would likely strengthen, not weaken, the allies
Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s KCNA commentary
A provocative state media editorial seeks to better define what the DPRK means by denuclearization
Death and taxes: the North Korean state revenue system
The state has a range of tools to generate funds from enterprises and individuals
Washed ashore: North Korean ghost ships in Japan and Russia
North Korean fishermen have had to venture further from shore in recent years
“Chukbae!”: The rise of North Korean beer
Increased quantity and quality herald social change, but large-scale export remains unlikely
Implementation of sectoral sanctions appears stronger in 2018
Though caveats over Chinese compliance remain in the face of Beijing's reticence to publish trade figures
After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress
Slow progress at two complexes could mean limited efforts to put projects back on track
A ‘block’ to denuclearization? Reading N.Korea’s latest statement
Institute for American Studies statement repeats several recent DPRK talking points
The Kwangbok Area Commerce Center: a model for North Korea’s retail future?
A Pyongyang shopping mall offers hints at a long-term state strategy to undercut private markets
Humanitarian response in the DPRK: which North Koreans are “vulnerable”?
How best to identify those most in need of aid is a complex question
