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North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources
Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions
January 16, 2022
Top North Korean construction projects all missed 2021 deadlines amid shortages
Kim Jong Un and other top officials admitted at party plenum events that annual construction goals had not been met
January 7, 2022
North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
Over 1,300 satellite images show how Pyongyang’s fuel trade appeared to ramp up as 2021 came to a close
January 7, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more
January 6, 2022
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
January 5, 2022
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
January 3, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
January 3, 2022
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
January 1, 2022
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
January 1, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech displays striking lack of new economic ideas
North Korea is prioritizing central control, rolling back reforms in ways that hurt markets and economic autonomy
January 1, 2022
