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February 28, 2025

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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere
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Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere

While scant cooperation limits impact of events in Syria, rebel victory could deal blow to DPRK allies Russia and Iran

Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal December 12, 2024
Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

MiG-29s and Su-27s likely pose little threat to ROK but show lengths DPRK must go to revitalize outdated air force

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy December 11, 2024
How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
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How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles

Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China

How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 11, 2024
Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
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Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea

In first of two-part series, NK Pro documents status of every foreign embassy in Pyongyang after years of COVID closures

Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2024
Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Hopes for South Korean arms shipments to counter DPRK troops in Russia evaporate as Yoon faces impeachment

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

Fall of Damascus to rebels could derail ties and shows dangers of depending on Russia, further justifying self-reliance

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 9, 2024
What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached

What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached

DPRK seized on Park Geun-hye’s ouster but may opt for different path this time after revising stance toward South Korea

What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 6, 2024
Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square
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Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square

May 9 parade gives allies a chance to flaunt military ties over Ukraine War, and could even see Kim Jong Un visit Moscow

Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 5, 2024
How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

DPRK turned unrest to its advantage in 70s and 80s, shining light on how it could respond to Yoon’s aborted decree

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal December 5, 2024
Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Call to ‘eradicate anti-state forces’ exemplified South Korean leader’s well-established pattern of red-baiting

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 4, 2024
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