Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
Five conflicts continue on the peninsula - sustainable peace will require an end to them all
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
Obstacle to progress? What to make of U.S. inflexibility on DPRK sanctions relief
Observers weigh in on future prospects for relief - and what could change if rapprochement fails
Why the U.S. midterm elections matter for North Korea
Voters largely support rapprochement, but a Democratic victory might see a more hawkish Congress emerge
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials
