Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why North Korean troops’ biggest impact in Ukraine may not be on the battlefield
Experts say DPRK forces are unlikely to shift course of war but will bring more attention as Kyiv seeks to rally support
The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
Once a faraway danger, the DPRK is now sending arms and even troops to support Russia, triggering new EU response
Why some experts think North Korea faked evidence of ROK drone intrusion
State media photos appear to show South Korean UAV, but analysts say it would be easy to replicate such commercial tech
What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
DPRK likely seeks Russian cash or tech, but deployment risks exposing troops to outside info and inciting wider response
Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
Images show North Korea is still in process of digging up sections of road and railways to sever ties to South
Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense
No brings experience on weapons procurement as shakeup coincides with reported ROK drone interception failure
How Kim Jong Un’s anti-unification strategy entertains offensive military goals
North Korea has increasingly signaled nukes are not just for deterrence as it tests weapons designed for war with South
On high alert: Why North Korean threats over ROK drones likely aim to deescalate
DPRK has put troops on standby many times under Kim Jong Un, usually avoiding conflict if Seoul respects its red lines
Drone drama: What to make of North Korean claims about ROK aerial ‘intrusions’
While South Korean military likely behind infiltration, possible NGO involvement raises risk of uncontrolled escalation
How North Korea could deepen ties with Southeast Asia for a ‘multipolar world’
Pyongyang likes that ASEAN doesn’t ‘dance to US tune,’ but return to nuke testing could thwart greater engagement
