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Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

The DPRK leader's address contained ambitious plans — and some striking ambiguities

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 18, 2019
High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia trade
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High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia trade

Analysis reveals shifting trends in the two countries' economic relationship

High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia trade
Andrey Kovsh April 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un praises army’s “readiness” following impromptu air combat exercise

Kim Jong Un praises army’s “readiness” following impromptu air combat exercise

Visit was DPRK leader's first military-linked on-site inspection in five months

Kim Jong Un praises army’s “readiness” following impromptu air combat exercise
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 17, 2019
Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says

Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says

Leaked memo stressed the "dangerousness" of current food supply situation

Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 16, 2019
North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

Cross-border bridge also raised in meetings with Russian Duma members in Pyongyang

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site
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Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site

Work appeared active in late March, photos show

Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

State media reveals brands including Tissot, Rolex, and Siemens on offer at Taesong shopping center

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 15, 2019
Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
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Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

Though exports fell below highs seen in the previous months

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2019
How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms

How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms

With sanctions beginning to take their toll, Kim Jong Un may be changing course

How a leadership reshuffle could spell trouble for future North Korean reforms
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 14, 2019
Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang

Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang

Trip begins as separate Russian regional delegation wraps up DPRK visit Friday

Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 12, 2019