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Why urbanized, well-educated North Korea remains paradoxically poor
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Why urbanized, well-educated North Korea remains paradoxically poor

While the DPRK compares favorably with wealthier countries on some metrics, political decisions still hobble the economy

Why urbanized, well-educated North Korea remains paradoxically poor
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 11, 2022
Ship enters key North Korean port after unusually short quarantine period
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Ship enters key North Korean port after unusually short quarantine period

Likely DPRK vessel spent just a week outside Nampho, suggesting policy change or special shipment ahead of holiday

Ship enters key North Korean port after unusually short quarantine period
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 11, 2022
Coasting by sanctions? A first look inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury Toyota tour bus

Coasting by sanctions? A first look inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury Toyota tour bus

New North Korean TV documentary reveals interior shots of Toyota Coaster bus likely customized in China

Coasting by sanctions? A first look inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury Toyota tour bus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 8, 2022
How naval similarities support military ties between North Korea and Myanmar
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How naval similarities support military ties between North Korea and Myanmar

Evidence suggests Pyongyang has provided Gatling guns for the Naypyidaw junta’s newest flagship

How naval similarities support military ties between North Korea and Myanmar
Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV

Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV

State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks

Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 7, 2022
Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?

Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?

Experts say US army and wealth gap between Koreas may give Kim Jong Un pause — but few around him will tell him no

Does war in Ukraine make it more likely that North Korea will invade the South?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 6, 2022
Kim Yo Jong’s ultimatum: How North Korea could up the ante in the weeks ahead
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Kim Yo Jong’s ultimatum: How North Korea could up the ante in the weeks ahead

Pyongyang’s warning that it’s 'reconsidering' inter-Korean cooperation augurs greater tensions on Korean Peninsula

Kim Yo Jong’s ultimatum: How North Korea could up the ante in the weeks ahead
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 5, 2022
North Korea’s ICBM cover-up isn’t first time country has tried to hide failures
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North Korea’s ICBM cover-up isn’t first time country has tried to hide failures

Attempt to market failed long-range missile test as success follows similar efforts for smaller missile in 2016

North Korea’s ICBM cover-up isn’t first time country has tried to hide failures
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 4, 2022
Heavy ice chills North Korean coal exports, but oil imports hold steady: Imagery
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Heavy ice chills North Korean coal exports, but oil imports hold steady: Imagery

Overall traffic at Nampho fuel depots appears to dip in winter as sea navigation becomes more challenging

Heavy ice chills North Korean coal exports, but oil imports hold steady: Imagery
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 4, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
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Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31

Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
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