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May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership
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May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership

North Korean regime shows continuing trends of changing and disappearing elite

May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 4, 2015
Industrial reforms: What is North Korea waiting for?

Industrial reforms: What is North Korea waiting for?

Successful small-scale liberalization not being expanded, some possible explanations cause for worry

Industrial reforms: What is North Korea waiting for?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 2, 2015
North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

Integration of KPA critical aspect of unification, presenting risks & opportunities

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 31, 2015
Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Absence of Kim’s sister supports rumor of her pregnancy

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 29, 2015
Could Telco-In-A-Box help N. Koreans communicate with outside world?

Could Telco-In-A-Box help N. Koreans communicate with outside world?

New technology, combined with satellite internet and solar panels, could allow independent cell network

Could Telco-In-A-Box help N. Koreans communicate with outside world?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2015
Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields

Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields

North Korea developing airports around country for economic, military benefits

Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 28, 2015
North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

Video inconsistent, likely edited with borrowed launch footage

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 27, 2015
N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross

N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross

Experts keen on engagement see need for further work to build on march, which looks unlikely to materialize

N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross
Rob York
Rob York May 25, 2015
South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division

South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division

New formation could bring long-term impacts for U.S.-ROK joint training, wartime OPCON transfer

South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson May 25, 2015
North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill

North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill

What a House bill calling North Korea a state sponsor of terror would, and wouldn't, do

North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill
Rob York
Rob York May 22, 2015