Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why A Third Nuclear Test Might Not Be As Imminent As You Think
A close look at North Korean media output suggests a nuclear test might not be as imminent as you would think.
South Korean Rocket Launch Heightens Peninsula Tensions
Recent South Korean satellite launch does nothing to dampen increasing tensions
The Women Of North Korea: Icons, Heroines & Power Players
Are the women we identify as prominent within the DPRK just as meaningful to ordinary North Koreans?
NK Leadership Chess: 2012 Year-in-Review
2012 was a major success for Pyongyang, with Kim Jong Un successfully taking on all of the positions formerly held by his father
How North Korean Media Propagandizes Its Rocket Launches
Although North Korean media appears to have gone into overdrive following today's satellite launch success, a look back at previous launches showcases extremely similar patterns.
The top ten most bizarre rumours to spread about North Korea
From unicorns, to assassination attempts. Andray Abrahamian of Choson Exchange takes us through some of the more popular rumours on the DPRK
Understanding North Korea’s Next Satellite Launch
This time the launch is Nothing To Do With Issues Outside of The Korean Peninsula
China’s Got a New Face, But its NK Policy Is Still Full Of Wrinkles
Kim Jong Un has sent his congratulations to Xi Jinping as China's new leader, but will Beijing's policy towards Pyongyang change direction?
Mobile Phones in North Korea: Understanding The Boom
Mobile phones in North Korea aren't just for the 'elites'. From business people to family homes in the provinces, more and more people are slowly gaining access to cellular communication.
Brace Yourselves, The Kim Jong Un Badges Are Coming
Reports from Pyongyang suggest that some members of North Korea's top security agency are being issued with Kim Jong Un badges