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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Imagery reveals North Korea’s deceptions about ‘world’s largest’ greenhouse farm
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Imagery reveals North Korea’s deceptions about ‘world’s largest’ greenhouse farm

Construction ongoing at Ryonpho despite state media claims to contrary, a month after Kim Jong Un attended grand opening

Imagery reveals North Korea’s deceptions about ‘world’s largest’ greenhouse farm
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2022
Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

DPRK’s Soviet-era fleet in desperate need of modernization, but experts say costs involved may be too big to overcome

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 11, 2022
Fewer luxuries on sale at North Korea’s Daesong Department Store, photos show
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Fewer luxuries on sale at North Korea’s Daesong Department Store, photos show

Exclusive photos show domestic products fill shelves but far fewer luxury goods on display than before the pandemic

Fewer luxuries on sale at North Korea’s Daesong Department Store, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 9, 2022
North Korea reveals imposing new prosecutors HQ amid anti-corruption campaign
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North Korea reveals imposing new prosecutors HQ amid anti-corruption campaign

Expert says elaborate new campus part of Kim Jong Un’s efforts to enhance rule by law for enforcing party policy

North Korea reveals imposing new prosecutors HQ amid anti-corruption campaign
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2022
North Korea’s unprecedented missile launches provide a sneak peek at nuclear war
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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

North Korea’s unprecedented missile launches provide a sneak peek at nuclear war
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda November 7, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
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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

Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
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NK Pro November 3, 2022
North Korean missile volley shows a new level of command and control complexity
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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

North Korean missile volley shows a new level of command and control complexity
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi November 3, 2022
On North Korea, US National Defense Strategy consistent but unimaginative
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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

On North Korea, US National Defense Strategy consistent but unimaginative
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda November 3, 2022
Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
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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

Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 2, 2022
North Korea’s markets are not a revolutionary force for political change
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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

North Korea’s markets are not a revolutionary force for political change
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 1, 2022
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