Though North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress has yet to formally wrap up, state media released a comprehensive report on the Workers’ Party of Korea 7th Central Committee’s future plans. This gives North Korea watchers a significant glimpse into the DPRK’s new military, foreign policy and economy-related goals.

Overall, the report suggests that Pyongyang will continue making major investments in its nuclear, missile and conventional weapons programs in the years ahead. It will also cultivate relations with traditional partners like China and Russia – rather than the U.S. and South Korea – and will do its