Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Blurred lines: Inside North Korea’s messy business ecosystem
Both state power and market forces shape the DPRK economy in ways that are only now coming into focus
New military promotions appear to underscore North Korea’s focus on missiles
Recently revealed ICBM units may have new commanders, while Politburo Presidium member a conspicuous no-show at parade
How Paris became the favorite European escape of North Korea’s elite
City of Lights has long held dark appeal for DPRK nobility seeking entertainment or just refuge from Pyongyang intrigue
Why a South Korean nuclear program won’t deter North Korean provocations
The bomb may prevent DPRK from invading and full-scale war, but US extended deterrence already provides same benefits
Too early to tell if Kim Jong Un’s daughter is heir apparent, experts say
Defectors and analysts raise multiple reasons for introducing her, from humanizing leader to fortifying hereditary rule
Parade flag hints at existence of yet another new North Korean ICBM
Illustration of previously unseen white missile suggests DPRK has created unit for weapon ordered in five-year plan
Infographic: North Korea rolls out more ICBMs than ever for military parade
Comparison to past processions reveals stronger emphasis on long-range missiles but almost nothing new
Kim Jong Un’s forgotten toys: The fighting vehicles at the Feb. 8 parade
Flood of new tech has all but dried up, as North Korea pulls out more ICBMs but little in way of conventional weapons
What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles
By parading more missiles, North Korea flaunts ability to saturate US defenses
Quantity of ICBMs renders interception highly unfeasible and pushes US to accept relationship of mutual deterrence
