Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim
Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan
Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK
Pyongyang has pursued economic exchanges with West in past, showing its status as ‘hermit kingdom’ is not inevitable
North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests
UAV similar in size to US Reaper drone appears on runway at Panghyon Airbase, first visual evidence of active testing
Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors
Criticism underscores divisions in party on North Korea policy as US conservatives jockey for presidential nomination
North Korea demolishes homes around suspected nuclear site: Imagery
Activity near Kangson uranium enrichment facility on outskirts of Pyongyang likely part of rural development push
Timeline: From North Korean satellite launch to Yoon-Kishida summit in Seoul
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
North Korea primed for quick rebound after satellite launch failure: Analysis
Experts say Pyongyang is determined to deploy spy satellites and can now build on successes of first attempt
What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening
Uptick in specific rumors suggests DPRK preparing to eventually end COVID controls, but timing remains in question
North Korea hacked an election body. But political interference wasn’t the goal.
Experts say DPRK likely sought intel rather than to undermine ROK polls, though risks of election meddling are growing
Secrecy surrounding North Korea’s upcoming plenum points to big changes afoot
State media did not disclose Politburo meeting to discuss plans for plenum, a sign of major leadership changes in past
