Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
An attempt to avoid the Fire: The U.S., South Korea, and Joint Exercises
Compared to 2013, annual military drills a restrained affair in 2014
What happened to Kim’s right-hand man?
Kim confidant Choe Ryong Hae mostly a no-show so far this year
Differences in N. Korean, Burmese democratization, part 2: Reference points
No one comparable to Aung San Suu Kyi carries the torch for liberty inside North Korea
Differences in N. Korean, Burmese democratization, part 1: Civil society
Myanmar has long history of active, influential non-governmental institutions
North-South migration, part 4: After 2011, the stream dries out again?
Mix of increased security, propaganda campaigns appear successful in sharply cutting defections
Assessing the impact of the UN’s human rights in North Korea report
Why the UN's report on DPRK human rights violations will signal change in North Korea
The long hard slog to shine a light on North Korean human rights
What’s been did and what’s been hid: A look back at human rights accountability in DPRK
North-South Migration, part 3: People in their thousands, 1991-2010
Sudden changes in the North, China in the '90s made more defections possible
Gregg visits N. Korea, but not necessarily for Bae
Visit by former ambassador not focused on detained missionary but part of ongoing Track II diplomacy
North-South Migration, part 2: A small trickle 1953-90
Defections to South Korea were difficult but well rewarded in post-war years