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NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic
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Experts say absence reflects efforts to reduce reliance on Beijing and use ties with Moscow to boost leverage
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How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China
Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
In first of two-part series, NK Pro documents status of every foreign embassy in Pyongyang after years of COVID closures
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
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North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays
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Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction
All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic
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- 04All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
- 05No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia
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