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Why Moscow sent a top Orthodox Church official to Pyongyang
Analysis

Why Moscow sent a top Orthodox Church official to Pyongyang

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev's DPRK visit last week was more about politics than faith

Why Moscow sent a top Orthodox Church official to Pyongyang
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna December 3, 2018
Why South Korea’s “Moonshine” policy is running out of steam
Analysis

Why South Korea’s “Moonshine” policy is running out of steam

As dialogue stalls, it's up to Kim Jong Un to make the next move

Why South Korea’s “Moonshine” policy is running out of steam
Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. Halpin December 2, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Analysis

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities

Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?
Analysis

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?
Oliver HothamOliver Hotham November 28, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Analysis

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery

Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
Analysis

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the October 22-November 21 period

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
NK ProNK Pro November 26, 2018
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Analysis

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters

Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 23, 2018
Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on
Analysis

Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on

Once close, Bucharest-Pyongyang ties have cooled in the post Cold War years

Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna November 19, 2018
Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Analysis

Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?

Taken together, the figures offer a revealing picture of short-term changes in DPRK monetary policy

Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Peter WardPeter Ward November 19, 2018
What to make of North Korea’s surprise “tactical” weapons test
Analysis

What to make of North Korea’s surprise “tactical” weapons test

Pyongyang is likely responding to a recent resumption of U.S.-ROK military drills, among other frustrations

What to make of North Korea’s surprise “tactical” weapons test
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda November 17, 2018