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Imagery analysis: North Korea’s upcoming February 8 parade
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Imagery analysis: North Korea’s upcoming February 8 parade

Infantry, vehicles, and other military seen drilling at Mirim Parade Training Ground

Imagery analysis: North Korea’s upcoming February 8 parade
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 18, 2018
Dandong company involved in coal, North Korean labor, and shipping clothes to U.S.: investigation
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Dandong company involved in coal, North Korean labor, and shipping clothes to U.S.: investigation

Research finds a large Chinese company at the heart of international network

Dandong company involved in coal, North Korean labor, and shipping clothes to U.S.: investigation
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne January 15, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary

Much of the year was spent finalizing the DPRK's missile and nuclear power, while high-level purges continue

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 11, 2018
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions

DPRK-ROK talks were cited as proof that Beijing's strategy is working, but the issue of sanctions looms large

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions
John Petrushka
John Petrushka January 11, 2018
What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks
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What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks

Pyongyang and Seoul achieved an easy win early on, but more contentious discussions lie ahead

What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy | Scott LaFoy January 10, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters

The final month of 2017 saw the leader challenge some established political norms

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 9, 2018
Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?
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Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?

With talks planned for next Tuesday, numerous stumbling blocks remain in place

Inter-Korean meeting agreed for January 9: what to expect?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 5, 2018
What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
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What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018

The new year will likely be quieter than 2017, but Kim Jong Un still has plenty to prove

What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy January 5, 2018
Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations
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Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations

The Sino-DPRK relationship encountered many setbacks, but shared interests bind them together

Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations
John Petrushka
John Petrushka January 2, 2018
How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang

How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang

Seoul may need to take its self-defense into its own hands

How South Korea can respond to a nuclear-armed Pyongyang
Cheong Seong-chang
Cheong Seong-chang January 2, 2018