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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Major construction springs up in shadow of infamous Pyongyang hotel: Imagery
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Major construction springs up in shadow of infamous Pyongyang hotel: Imagery

Lack of fanfare in North Korean state media suggests ‘bottom-up’ investment is behind ambitious project, expert says

Major construction springs up in shadow of infamous Pyongyang hotel: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 14, 2022
How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
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How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum

Leadership signaled focus on agriculture and construction as it deals with effects of long-term trade shutdown

How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 13, 2022
What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
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What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea

Three parties’ standoff over DPRK sanctions at UN shows the need for a less punitive and multilateral approach

What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal June 10, 2022
For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity

For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity

Experts say state media has savvily manipulated stats to show the regime is leading country to overcome outbreak

For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 8, 2022
What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
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What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be

Washington could consider everything from boosting missile defenses to information campaigns

What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
James Fretwell
James Fretwell June 8, 2022
From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum

From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum

Virus response and economy likely top priorities at major meeting, though Kim Jong Un may comment on foreign relations

From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2022
North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems
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North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems

Pyongyang appears to be making progress in operational training to validate mass production standards for missiles

North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 7, 2022
Factor markets: Who really owns the land, labor and capital in North Korea?
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Factor markets: Who really owns the land, labor and capital in North Korea?

Actual control and right to buy and sell are increasingly determined by access to funds, not by state fiat

Factor markets: Who really owns the land, labor and capital in North Korea?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 6, 2022
North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project
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North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project

State media says framework construction ‘nearing completion’ at 10,000-home project in Pyongyang’s Hwasong area

North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak to summits and missiles galore
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Timeline: From North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak to summits and missiles galore

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31

Timeline: From North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak to summits and missiles galore
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NK Pro June 3, 2022
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