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Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle

Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle

Woman recently seen hovering around North Korean leader with large handbag, though identity and role remain unknown

Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2022
Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
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Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks

New capability might allow Tokyo to play a bigger role in alliance with US, but efficacy beyond that is less certain

Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi April 14, 2022
Everything you need to know about North Korea’s imminent military parade
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Everything you need to know about North Korea’s imminent military parade

Displays of long-range, hypersonic and submarine-launched missiles all in the cards for April 15 holiday celebration

Everything you need to know about North Korea’s imminent military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 13, 2022
Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy
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Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy

Seoul's economic ties with China and North Korea tensions will complicate efforts to align with Indo-Pacific Strategy

Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy
Jagannath P. Panda
Jagannath P. Panda April 13, 2022
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
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