Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
China ends quarantine for arrivals, removing barrier to accessing North Korea
Decision could put pressure on DPRK to relax its own border controls, though it has yet to indicate it will do so
Why Russian mercenaries would seek out North Korean weapons for Ukraine war
Experts say Wagner Group is able to pull off ‘shady deals’ for Moscow, while DPRK is well placed to provide arms
How Japan’s counterstrike plans help the ROK defend against North Korean threats
Seoul and Tokyo’s capabilities can mutually reinforce one another, as conflict on peninsula will inevitably involve both
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program
What the exile of a North Korean prince reveals about power in the DPRK
Kim Pyong Il was once viewed as a potential successor, but the regime has undermined any claim he might have to power
The camera can lie: How North Korean state media fakes photographs
DPRK propagandists routinely edit and stage photos to doctor reality, often requiring a keen eye to reveal the truth
Japan’s counterstrike plans raise need to coordinate with Seoul on North Korea
Some South Koreans fear Tokyo could carry out strikes against DPRK without consulting Seoul
North Korea seeks to eliminate blind spots with satellite eyes in the sky
Improving situational awareness would help DPRK strike targets in conflict but could also have a stabilizing effect
South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area
Fear of ROK security laws appears to drive decision to blur photos, even though this impedes accurate domestic analysis
The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine
Some foresee Russia’s invasion ending with an agreement like the one that solidified the division of the peninsula
