- US, ROK sign defense deal aimed at Trump-proofing alliance, day before election
- At least 10K North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk, Ukraine and US assess
- Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
- North Korea vows to build up nuke arsenal at UN meeting on latest ICBM launch
How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine
While Beijing may be apprehensive about DPRK-Russia ties, it stands to gain from challenges to US-led global order
November 5, 2024
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
Analysis shows officials have altered newspapers and plaques in likely bid to enhance Kim Jong Un’s personality cult
North Korea in October 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2024
Another muted anniversary highlights strained North Korea-China ties
An in-depth analysis of ceremonies for Chinese war veterans, criticism of US-ROK air drills and medical care for miners
New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
Solid-fuel Hwasong-19 may be step toward multiple warhead missile, as DPRK seeks to compel US to drop disarmament goal
How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
Denuclearization hopes have withered amid war in Ukraine, but Washington still has ways to influence Pyongyang
What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
Dramatic currency movements in DPRK raise concerns about financial crisis, likely due to state clampdown on use of forex
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine
If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
Ex-president could restart diplomacy with Pyongyang but risks damaging US-ROK alliance, fueling proliferation and more
North Korea denounces UN chief’s call for ‘restraint’ amid inter-Korean tensions
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Guterres’ ‘double standards,' Vietnam ties and coverage of anti-Yoon protests
North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road
Move appears aimed at reinforcing ‘permanent’ severing of connections to South, in line with Kim Jong Un’s orders
North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
DPRK has focused on countering missiles and aircraft at expense of drone defenses and could look to Russia to plug holes
The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
Once a faraway danger, the DPRK is now sending arms and even troops to support Russia, triggering new EU response
What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
DPRK likely seeks Russian cash or tech, but deployment risks exposing troops to outside info and inciting wider response
More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials
Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
Images show North Korea is still in process of digging up sections of road and railways to sever ties to South
Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense
No brings experience on weapons procurement as shakeup coincides with reported ROK drone interception failure
How Kim Jong Un’s anti-unification strategy entertains offensive military goals
North Korea has increasingly signaled nukes are not just for deterrence as it tests weapons designed for war with South
North Korean vessel loiters outside Russian port, raising arms trade concerns
Kum Ya has anchored outside Vladivostok for two months since visiting Rason, a key hub for DPRK weapons shipments
Drone drama: What to make of North Korean claims about ROK aerial ‘intrusions’
While South Korean military likely behind infiltration, possible NGO involvement raises risk of uncontrolled escalation
Kim Jong Un wishes his ‘closest comrade’ Vladimir Putin a happy birthday
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s letters, criticism of NATO, claims of bumper harvest and a new envoy
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
Analysis shows officials have altered newspapers and plaques in likely bid to enhance Kim Jong Un’s personality cult
North Korea in October 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2024
Another muted anniversary highlights strained North Korea-China ties
An in-depth analysis of ceremonies for Chinese war veterans, criticism of US-ROK air drills and medical care for miners
New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
Solid-fuel Hwasong-19 may be step toward multiple warhead missile, as DPRK seeks to compel US to drop disarmament goal
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine
- 02New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
- 03How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
- 04What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
- 05What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
- 06If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
- 07North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
- 08The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
- 09What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
- 10Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
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