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Moon Jae-in’s last-ditch attempt to salvage his North Korea legacy
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Moon Jae-in’s last-ditch attempt to salvage his North Korea legacy

In wide-ranging interview, Moon appeals to those at home and abroad to continue his vision for peace on the peninsula

Moon Jae-in’s last-ditch attempt to salvage his North Korea legacy
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 10, 2022
North Korean ship appears to manipulate location data to move illegal coal
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North Korean ship appears to manipulate location data to move illegal coal

Tae Dong Gang 9 jumped hundreds of miles in GPS system within hours, the latest sign DPRK continues to flout sanctions

North Korean ship appears to manipulate location data to move illegal coal
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 10, 2022
50 countries say North Korea exceeded its annual cap on oil imports: UN report
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50 countries say North Korea exceeded its annual cap on oil imports: UN report

Upcoming report marks first time so many countries have endorsed conclusion, though China and Russia remain unconvinced

50 countries say North Korea exceeded its annual cap on oil imports: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 9, 2022
Kim goes hypersonic: How ultra-modern weapons give North Korea a leg up on US
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Kim goes hypersonic: How ultra-modern weapons give North Korea a leg up on US

Blunting Pyongyang’s advantage will hinge on efforts to update defense systems to counter maneuverable missiles

Kim goes hypersonic: How ultra-modern weapons give North Korea a leg up on US
Uzi Rubin
Uzi Rubin February 9, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis
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Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis

Revelation raises new questions over whether North Korean leader concealed presence at late-January missile tests

Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2022
The price is right: How North Korea has sought to rein in market forces
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The price is right: How North Korea has sought to rein in market forces

Recent DPRK research points to tighter regulations, likely to prevent price wars and manage competition between firms

The price is right: How North Korea has sought to rein in market forces
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 8, 2022
North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis
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North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis

Kim Jong Un also rode horse on private beach next to hotel for new propaganda film, NK Pro has found

North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 7, 2022
North Korea’s got 99 problems and rural development is one

North Korea’s got 99 problems and rural development is one

2022 focus on agriculture reflects both growing food insecurity and Maoist-inspired efforts to improve countryside life

North Korea’s got 99 problems and rural development is one
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young February 4, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile tests to restarting rail trade with China
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Timeline: From North Korea’s missile tests to restarting rail trade with China

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31

Timeline: From North Korea’s missile tests to restarting rail trade with China
NK Pro
NK Pro February 3, 2022
How a key UN vacancy could undermine investigations into DPRK sanctions-busting

How a key UN vacancy could undermine investigations into DPRK sanctions-busting

Lack of American on UN Panel of Experts could give China and Russia freer hand to shape upcoming report, experts say

How a key UN vacancy could undermine investigations into DPRK sanctions-busting
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 3, 2022