Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident
N. Korean leadership hopes to show responsibility, reassure populace of building quality and safety
Phyongchon-gate and what it means for North Korean propaganda
"North Korea is changing its public image, domestically, and this approach is a defining trait of the new leadership team under Kim Jong Un"
Ma Won Chun becomes a military official
Ma follows Hwang as key party officials gain greater influence over military
North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba
Five-month vacancy ends for top position at embassy reportedly involved in illicit arms trade
What night-time satellite imagery says about N. Korea – and what it doesn’t
Can be useful source of information, if applied correctly
North Korea by night: the technical side
For the tech-savvy, Travis Pope gives a walkthrough of the intricacies behind luminosity-based N.Korea studies
Kimmy No-Mates: Why no meeting and greeting?
In power over 2 years, Kim Jong Un has yet to meet a single other leader
Japan-based U.S. Global Hawk drones to monitor North Korea and China
Drones will fill regional reconnaissance gaps, support interests of America’s Asian allies
Give cultural engagement with North Korea a chance
Efforts by Globe Theatre should be encouraged, as should presence of foreign broadcasters
Is North Korea trying to revitalize the image of its air force & airline?
Aesthetic changes, media attention, and Kim’s flying habits have propaganda use for air services