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Kim Jong Un ousts North Korea’s No. 2 military leader in major personnel shakeup
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Kim Jong Un ousts North Korea’s No. 2 military leader in major personnel shakeup

Pak Jong Chon’s removal from top positions hints at dissatisfaction with military units, as over 50 officials reshuffled

Kim Jong Un ousts North Korea’s No. 2 military leader in major personnel shakeup
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 2, 2023
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
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New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays

Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza

New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 2, 2023
Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

DPRK has not held mass games in two years, replacing card-flipping kids with video projections at New Year’s Eve concert

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 2, 2023
How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions
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How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions

Autocracies are usually less susceptible to outside pressure but are more likely to acquiesce when sanctioned by an ally

How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions
Omer Zarpli
Omer Zarpli January 2, 2023
Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
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Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome

Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead

Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2023
North Korea places tactical nukes front and center with New Year’s Day launch
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North Korea places tactical nukes front and center with New Year’s Day launch

DPRK seeks to make KN-25 the backbone of its tactical nuclear forces, though the weapon likely can’t play that role yet

North Korea places tactical nukes front and center with New Year’s Day launch
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 1, 2023
Unfinished business: Overlooked developments of North Korea’s busy missile year

Unfinished business: Overlooked developments of North Korea’s busy missile year

DPRK has yet to test an array of desired capabilities, while the succession question remains publicly unresolved

Unfinished business: Overlooked developments of North Korea’s busy missile year
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda

Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda

Main newspaper lauds missiles, COVID ‘victory’ and construction while glossing over food shortages and other problems

Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 30, 2022
North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
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North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event

New activity at Pyongyang training area suggests missile launchers will feature in parade, though date still unclear

North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2022
40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
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40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers

Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls

40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 30, 2022
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