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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says
January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang
January 17, 2025
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach
January 16, 2025
Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’
Peter Hegseth’s statement may signal shift from US policy of not accepting DPRK’s nuclear status
January 15, 2025
US appoints former special envoy on North Korea to oversee embassy in Seoul
Joseph Yun to serve as interim charge d’affaires, while a senior official criticizes ‘shocking’ and ‘wrong’ martial law
January 13, 2025
Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold
In first of two-part series, NK Pro lays out what to expect from North Korea in year ahead, and potential black swans
January 9, 2025
North Korea pushes to perfect hypersonic tech with first missile launch of 2025
Test of composite materials and guidance systems offers new insights into Kim Jong Un’s ambitions for advanced weapons
January 7, 2025
North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2024
January 3, 2025
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
December 31, 2024
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
North Korea avoided clear policy statements at year-end meeting, betraying wariness ahead of Trump return
December 30, 2024
