Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea’s unprecedented missile launches provide a sneak peek at nuclear war
State media report underscores challenges to US-ROK defenses and reveals new ICBM possibly for testing advanced payloads
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 - October 31
North Korean missile volley shows a new level of command and control complexity
But questionable planning and resource allocation may hamstring wartime operations for North Korean ballistic missiles
On North Korea, US National Defense Strategy consistent but unimaginative
A lack of broader policy change shows DPRK that more military modernization may be only way to change status quo with US
Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
‘Audacious plan’ appears an effort to kick the can down the road, but Seoul could face major problems before then
North Korea’s markets are not a revolutionary force for political change
DPRK entrepreneurs are dependent on and captive to state actors, giving them little incentive to challenge the regime
The lasting legacy of North Korean orphans in Poland
DPRK sent thousands of children to the country after the Korean War in a move that has shaped bilateral ties to this day
Itaewon tragedy: What to expect from North Korea as the South grieves
DPRK has responded to past disasters with both condolences and criticism depending in part on relations between leaders
Why North Korea’s shadow economy is not a solution to reform
Informal economic activity provides key products but has limited growth potential, while even reform is not a cure-all
China’s reaction to a seventh North Korean nuke test won’t be like the first six
Beijing may still oppose DPRK nuclear weapons, but intensifying competition with US has altered its strategic calculus
