Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Leader, Sun, Mentor, Guide: How North Korean leaders choose their titles
Great care is taken to give North Korea’s supreme leadership a sufficiently exalted set of monikers
DPRK, Iran strong partners in missile tech – Middle East experts
Tehran and Pyongyang collaborated, built better missile programs, present similar threats
Wonsan airport undergoing major renovation, expansion
N. Korea implementing plan to expand airport, support growing economic activity in region
Loyalty to N. Korean state declining by generation
Those who came of age during Arduous March have less faith in the regime’s benevolence
N. Korea involved with Syrian nuke site – Der Spiegel
Report, citing unnamed intelligence agencies, claims Pyongyang involved in ongoing Syrian nuclear program
December: Military drills, political anniversaries; reviewing elite changes in 2014
Month of December, year of 2014 follow patterns of Kim consolidating power since becoming leader in 2011
N. Korea makes more military leadership changes
Two officers assume new senior leadership roles, new air force commander elevated in rank
North Korea imports more jet fuel, gasoline and diesel in 2014
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase over 2013 figures, could indicate refinery problems
Analysis: Kim’s sister rumored to be married
Has Kim Yo Jong tied the knot? What do we know and why does it matter?
Kim’s New Year’s speech reveals economic priorities
Leader highlights light industry, seemingly eyes South Korea in search for sponsors
