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Houthis may have fired North Korean missiles – South Korean intelligence

Houthis may have fired North Korean missiles – South Korean intelligence

Reports of Hwasong missiles being used in Yemen unverified, difficult to confirm

Houthis may have fired North Korean missiles – South Korean intelligence
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy July 31, 2015
Wonsan Airport nears completion, with potential for impact on tourism and economy
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Wonsan Airport nears completion, with potential for impact on tourism and economy

Newly renovated international airport could reverse losses caused by sanctions preventing Japanese vessels docking

Wonsan Airport nears completion, with potential for impact on tourism and economy
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 30, 2015
Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it

Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it

Wishful thinking about bleak future of Kim regime does not help inter-Korean relations, former presidential adviser says

Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 30, 2015
The new isolation: Why N. Korea doesn’t mind the friendlessness

The new isolation: Why N. Korea doesn’t mind the friendlessness

Thanks to recent economic turnaround, Pyongyang sees little urgency in warming up to other powers

The new isolation: Why N. Korea doesn’t mind the friendlessness
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 30, 2015
The marketization of N. Korean society

The marketization of N. Korean society

Influence of the markets can be seen outside of places of business, in the families and homes

The marketization of N. Korean society
Hazel Smith
Hazel Smith July 29, 2015
Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center
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Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center

Compound dedicated to detention of foreign political prisoners, used previously to detain American journalists

Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 29, 2015
A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’

A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’

Construction the year after fatal collapse may reveal new emphasis on stability, proper construction methods for apartment buildings

A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 28, 2015
North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

Close artillery site increases accuracy, lowers warning time in potential conflict

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 23, 2015
Iran deal leaves N. Korea alone in rogue states club

Iran deal leaves N. Korea alone in rogue states club

Pyongyang remains obstinate even as deals with Tehran, Havana show way forward

Iran deal leaves N. Korea alone in rogue states club
Mark Fitzpatrick
Mark Fitzpatrick July 22, 2015
Laibach in the DPRK: Will Slovenian band rock North Korea?

Laibach in the DPRK: Will Slovenian band rock North Korea?

What led a controversial group from the former Communist Bloc to organize a trip in North Korea?

Laibach in the DPRK: Will Slovenian band rock North Korea?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 20, 2015