Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea: Poor from the beginning
Soviet records indicate N.Korean economic edge in the ‘50s could be a myth
OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping
New designations likely further limit chances of seeing OMM ships outside of East Asia
OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping
New designations likely further limit chances of seeing OMM ships outside of East Asia
S.Korean poem criticized for praising N. Korean leader
Poem's provocative but deceptive title continues to generate heat more than four decades later
North Korea’s patriotic producers of cigarettes
N.Korean tobacco tear-inducingly strong to Southerners, N.Koreans find S.Korean tobacco unmanly
North Korean naval exercise simulates amphibious assault, naval battles
Unreported exercise conducted in October combined submarines, hovercraft and modern VSV-type craft
Correction: North Korea conducts naval exercise or demonstration at Nampo
Unreported naval event conducted in October combined submarines, hovercraft and modern VSV-type craf
November: N. Korean regime shows leadership stability, emphasizes fishing
Kim moves away from purges as regime stabilizes, prioritizes economics for “people’s well-being"
North Korea’s halting anti-smoking efforts
Public health services struggle to combat habit identified with centuries-old male social behavior
Despite reported ban, N. Korean seafood exports continue
Imports of cereals also fell again in October, with North Korea importing 70% less that in 2014
