Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea tests missiles — and China’s patience — on eve of Winter Olympics
Experts say Kim Jong Un looks to take advantage of distracted US, but that Beijing has nearly had enough
Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
Bilateral ties are strongest in diplomacy and trade, with the DPRK counting on Russian support in its dealings with US
Why North Korea is suddenly testing missiles at breakneck speed
A constellation of domestic and external factors have aligned to drive the DPRK’s high-intensity campaign in January
Hwasong-12 test signals troubling new phase in North Korea’s missile programs
The DPRK continues to reinforce nuclear delivery capabilities and normalize tests with record seventh launch this month
Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years
North Korea’s new missiles create headaches for US defense systems
Cruise and tactical missiles that Pyongyang tested this week are difficult to track and provide little useful warning
Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages
The Soviet officer who saved countless lives in the early days of North Korea
In the chaos after World War II, Georgiy Fyodorov took decisive action to stop mistreatment of Japanese and Koreans
North Korea on the silver screen: How South Korean films portray the DPRK
Depictions of the rival state have evolved over the decades along with changes in the ROK’s politics and film industry
Why North Koreans make the rational choice to accept state repression
The DPRK’s crackdown on foreign media can make ignorance the best option, but it also comes at high cost to the regime
