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Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade

North Korea shows off ICBMs, new tactical system, but no new TELs

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy February 8, 2018
Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
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Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?

The list of the North Korean delegates contains Choe Hwi, who is banned from traveling by the UNSC

Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
North Korea’s illicit activities in Africa remain pervasive, UN report shows
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North Korea’s illicit activities in Africa remain pervasive, UN report shows

PoE report details ongoing evasion, as well as some implementation achievements

North Korea’s illicit activities in Africa remain pervasive, UN report shows
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 7, 2018
Singaporean companies investigated for N. Korea luxury goods, financial sanctions: UN Report
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Singaporean companies investigated for N. Korea luxury goods, financial sanctions: UN Report

UN Panel Report seen by NK Pro recommends two OCN affiliates for sanctions designation

Singaporean companies investigated for N. Korea luxury goods, financial sanctions: UN Report
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich February 5, 2018
How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
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How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission

How the SAC gradually evolved to become the de jure highest state institution in the DPRK

How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 2, 2018
Data overload? North Korea sanctions enforcement in China

Data overload? North Korea sanctions enforcement in China

Measures linked to Xi Jinping's ongoing consolidation of power are much more likely to succeed

Data overload? North Korea sanctions enforcement in China
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart January 31, 2018
The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics
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The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics

The language from the Trump administration suggests the current détente is only temporary

The calm before the storm? U.S. North Korea policy after the Olympics
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2018
Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery
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Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery

The view from above offers more details of what to expect on February 8

Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 24, 2018
Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea

With Mark Lippert's departure last January and the post remaining vacant, has diplomacy suffered?

Over a year on, still no U.S. ambassador to South Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 23, 2018
Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?
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Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?

The DPRK has made important gains, but when PyeongChang is over little will have changed

Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 19, 2018