Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Kim Jong Un’s March public appearances: an unprecedented focus on diplomacy
The DPRK leader kept busy as economic visits took a backseat to international affairs
Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
A historic DPRK-U.S. meeting carries numerous potential pitfalls
How the North is run: the Cabinet
The DPRK's top executive organ is a complex bureaucratic body, subordinate to the ruling party and leader
How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
Complicated designation systems lead to apparent inconsistencies in the UN's own measures
Diminishing returns: heat maps show North Korea’s shrinking trade routes
Data reveals impact of sanctions crackdown over past five years
The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
A landmark meeting between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping offers some hints on future China-DPRK relations
A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
There remains a major gap between what Pyongyang wants and what Beijing is willing to give
How John Bolton’s appointment could shape U.S. North Korea policy
The hardline former Ambassador to the UN stands to have a major impact on DPRK-U.S. relations
How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
The SPA is de jure the DPRK's most powerful institution, but has no actual say in state policy
Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
The Philippines and Malaysia continued to export machinery to DPRK, data shows
