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Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
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Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test

Pyongyang could frame future launch with civilian pretext as it pushes forward military modernization campaign

Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 3, 2022
South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea
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South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea

Domestic and international factors will make it difficult for either Lee or Yoon to make progress on their DPRK policies

South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea
Edward Howell
Edward Howell March 2, 2022
North Korea-Ukraine relations: Why the DPRK stands to support Russia’s invasion
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North Korea-Ukraine relations: Why the DPRK stands to support Russia’s invasion

Pyongyang will continue to side with longtime ally Moscow, as long as it continues to undermine sanctions on DPRK

North Korea-Ukraine relations: Why the DPRK stands to support Russia’s invasion
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 25, 2022
New hotspots emerge for ship-to-ship oil transfers to North Korea: UN report
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New hotspots emerge for ship-to-ship oil transfers to North Korea: UN report

Foreign vessels are smuggling oil outside Nampho and off west coast, as DPRK’s pandemic controls prevent docking

New hotspots emerge for ship-to-ship oil transfers to North Korea: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 25, 2022
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
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Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships

Construction adds to group of four new mansions built in Workers' Party compound last fall

Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 23, 2022
Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?

Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?

Ongoing food insecurity shows DPRK’s vulnerability to global warming, amid doubts about its commitment to climate action

Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts February 23, 2022
Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says
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Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says

Firm’s murky origins and alleged dealings fit the bill of Pyongyang’s usual cast of overseas collaborators

Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 22, 2022
How North Korea’s rock-bottom credit rating hampers major development plans

How North Korea’s rock-bottom credit rating hampers major development plans

North Korea must take reforms more seriously to capitalize on high financial literacy in the country, experts say

How North Korea’s rock-bottom credit rating hampers major development plans
Harry Clynch
Harry Clynch February 22, 2022
The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president
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The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president

He or she will face gauntlet of sanctions, anti-COVID policies and US-China competition if they want to engage Pyongyang

The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 21, 2022
The unique ways that capital is allocated in North Korea
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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

The unique ways that capital is allocated in North Korea
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 18, 2022
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