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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Sonic war: How propaganda loudspeakers have amplified inter-Korean strife

Sonic war: How propaganda loudspeakers have amplified inter-Korean strife

North and South Korea once traded artillery fire over loudspeakers, but they have also found ways to deescalate in past

Sonic war: How propaganda loudspeakers have amplified inter-Korean strife
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal June 11, 2024
How North Korea will retaliate against the restart of ROK loudspeaker broadcasts
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How North Korea will retaliate against the restart of ROK loudspeaker broadcasts

DPRK threatened ‘new counteractions,’ and NK Pro analysis suggest this could range from drones to artillery fire

How North Korea will retaliate against the restart of ROK loudspeaker broadcasts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2024
Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
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Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires

NK Pro analysis shows dozens of fires raged this spring, and expert say DPRK isn’t ready for bigger blazes to come

Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2024
Why North Korea could embrace talks with US to stop the South from going nuclear
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Why North Korea could embrace talks with US to stop the South from going nuclear

Pyongyang doesn’t want another nuke power across the border, and may even prefer a continued US presence on peninsula

Why North Korea could embrace talks with US to stop the South from going nuclear
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 7, 2024
North Korea expanding and rebuilding prison camps around country, imagery shows
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North Korea expanding and rebuilding prison camps around country, imagery shows

Construction at kyohwaso facilities known for forced labor comes as Kim Jong Un cracks down on foreign media consumption

North Korea expanding and rebuilding prison camps around country, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Ifang Bremer June 5, 2024
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024

North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro June 3, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
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Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024

Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro
NK Pro June 3, 2024
Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay
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Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay

DPRK may aim to install new parliament by August to adopt changes affirming Kim Jong Un’s rejection of reunification

Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 31, 2024
North Korea reveals identity of top official linked to recent missile advances
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North Korea reveals identity of top official linked to recent missile advances

NK Pro analysis shows Kim Yong Hwan, new head of Academy of Defense Science, has been at DPRK leader’s side for years

North Korea reveals identity of top official linked to recent missile advances
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 31, 2024
North Korea’s waste balloon barrage raises stakes for two Koreas
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North Korea’s waste balloon barrage raises stakes for two Koreas

DPRK is sending warning against leafleting and US-ROK drills, and Yoon’s response could determine if situation escalates

North Korea’s waste balloon barrage raises stakes for two Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2024
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