Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
The unique ways that capital is allocated in North Korea
The DPRK relies on Soviet-style state-directed development, with regular households expected to make up the rest
When North Korea and China hosted an Olympics for prisoners of war
The bizarre episode during the Korean War was an attempt to brainwash captured soldiers into believing in communism
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming
North Korea completes erasure of Kim Jong Un’s ‘supreme commander’ symbol
Removal of special red flag from guard post, calendars normalizes Kim’s military leadership under state flag
Why Kim Jong Il’s 80th birthday bash went off without much of a bang
North Korea may have refrained from new missile reveals or launches due to Winter Olympics and resource constraints
Why Nikon was North Korea’s favorite camera in 2021
State media metadata reveals the serious hardware that DPRK photographers use to create regime propaganda
What’s in it for the working man? Why North Koreans show up for low-wage jobs
State-assigned jobs rarely pay a livable salary, but there are other benefits for reporting to one’s workplace
Seemingly boring budget meeting offers clues about developments in North Korea
Market fees could become important revenue source amid trade restart, while empty chair hints at leadership changes
Agents in China and Russia help advance North Korean missile development: Report
UN Panel of Experts report documents efforts of DPRK nationals to procure Kevlar, steel and other materials for WMDs
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China
