Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea’s test freeze pledge: reading between the lines
Many points of contention remain as Pyongyang prepares for two historic summits
How the North is run: the paramilitaries
Outside of the KPA are a range of groups with military characteristics
False promises? How North Korean media discusses nuclear negotiations
Coverage in state press ranges from cautious to jingoistic
Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
Analysis of open-source documents suggests the legal system is increasingly flexible
Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
Multiple developments seen since expansion of UN sectoral restrictions in 2016
The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to Kim’s visit to Beijing
Commentators lauded the summit as a vindication of China’s longstanding approach to the DPRK
How U.S. planning for a Kim-Trump summit might pan out
Ahead of the historic meeting, White House officials must make sure the President is ready - and that expectations are managed
North Korean ICBMs: does a window of opportunity still exist for Washington?
Experts remain divided on whether Pyongyang has secured U.S. mainland strike capabilities
How the North is run: non-Party organizations
From cradle to grave, organizational life is mandatory
North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un: quiet revolution or recognition of reality?
Analysis suggests the state increasingly recognizes property rights and private markets
