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July 19, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: domestic firms
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The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: domestic firms

Majority of North Korean entities advertising health supplements, medicines and pharmaceuticals

The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition in review: domestic firms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 6, 2018
How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Obstacles to joining BRI remain despite existing investment relationship

How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 6, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in August: returning to the routine
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in August: returning to the routine

Criticisms during on-the-spot guidance visits continued during otherwise routine month

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in August: returning to the routine
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 6, 2018
What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade
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What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade

ICBMs, conventional weapons, and possible indications of mass production

What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 5, 2018
Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
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Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal

Amet Ventures insists it has been framed, though its owner had ties to Ukrainian coal smuggling

Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne September 5, 2018
Easier said than done: obtaining a North Korean nuclear inventory
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Easier said than done: obtaining a North Korean nuclear inventory

Why getting a full listing of North Korea's programs will remain a challenge for the U.S.

Easier said than done: obtaining a North Korean nuclear inventory
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 3, 2018
How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place

How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place

Subtle mentions of reforms in past years point to emphasis on science-based system

How N. Korean literature offers hints at major agricultural reforms taking place
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 3, 2018
How far can Moon go at his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un?
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How far can Moon go at his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un?

Analysis suggests the South Korean President will take a cautious approach

How far can Moon go at his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 31, 2018
In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea

In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea

The Japanese government's position on the threat posed by the DPRK is increasingly contradictory

In Tokyo, an increasing gap between words and action on North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 31, 2018
Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans

Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans

A retired ROK LTG examines efforts to reduce military tensions along the MDL

Reducing guard posts along the DMZ: what to make of the two Koreas’ plans
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum August 28, 2018