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North Korean students kitted out with supplies as new academic year commences

An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un’s education policies, the DPRK’s first wildfire emergency alert and sporting success

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungApril 4, 2025
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ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS

Analysis

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery

Construction picks up after winter hiatus at factory linked to engines for satellite rockets and long-range missiles

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
Analysis

Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft

While assets signal quick strides in the country’s C4ISTAR capabilities, their actual effectiveness may be modest

Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
Month in Review

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Analysis

New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push

Locations suggest construction could be related to Kim Jong Un’s plans to build and mass-produce drones

New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
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North Korea reports on South Korean court ruling to remove Yoon

North Korea reports on South Korean court ruling to remove Yoon

North Korea on Saturday reported on the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol under ...

Apr 05, 2025
The Alaskan island on the front lines of the Arctic scramble

The Alaskan island on the front lines of the Arctic scramble

By Jacob JudahEdward Soolook is a 58-year-old man with chipped front teeth and a pencil-thin ...

Apr 04, 2025
[Correspondent’s column] Wearing a MAGA hat in the immigration line

[Correspondent’s column] Wearing a MAGA hat in the immigration line

By Kim Won-chul, Washington correspondent“Will they let me in?”This question will likely take ...

Apr 04, 2025
Constitutional Court upholds Yoon impeachment verdict

Constitutional Court upholds Yoon impeachment verdict

Military bolsters surveillance posture against North Korea on day of Yoon's impeachment rulingPolice prepare for ...

Apr 04, 2025
How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations

How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday ...

Apr 04, 2025