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“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018
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“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018

Economic themes continue to dominate as Songun politics take a backseat

“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018
Chloe Joo
Chloe Joo January 11, 2019
Satellite imagery shows continued progress at Nampho oil terminal
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Satellite imagery shows continued progress at Nampho oil terminal

Upgrades on the facility have so far not slowed in the winter months

Satellite imagery shows continued progress at Nampho oil terminal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 10, 2019
The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
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The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned

Beijing and Pyongyang emerge from this meeting closer than ever

The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 10, 2019
North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says

North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says

Seoul may seek to hold next inter-Korean summit following upcoming Kim-Trump meeting, Moon hints

North Korean economy presents major “opportunity” for South Korea, President says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 10, 2019
Chinese trade with North Korea constant in November: data
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Chinese trade with North Korea constant in November: data

Reported PRC exports to DPRK likely to be USD$1 billion lower in 2017

Chinese trade with North Korea constant in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 9, 2019
Major demolition underway in central Pyongyang’s Moranbong district: imagery

Major demolition underway in central Pyongyang’s Moranbong district: imagery

Latest development follows string of projects ongoing in area around Arch of Triumph

Major demolition underway in central Pyongyang’s Moranbong district: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 8, 2019
Vietnamese telecom company network has North Korea plans: CEO

Vietnamese telecom company network has North Korea plans: CEO

News of DPRK expansion plans first emerged in 2009

Vietnamese telecom company network has North Korea plans: CEO
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 7, 2019
North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the November 22-December 31 period

North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo January 4, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
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Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month

The DPRK leader chose to devote the final month of the year to on-the-spot guidances and photo-ops

Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 3, 2019
Moon pledges to move beyond “tentative peace” in New Year’s speech

Moon pledges to move beyond “tentative peace” in New Year’s speech

South Korean President says joint prosperity will follow "complete denuclearization"

Moon pledges to move beyond “tentative peace” in New Year’s speech
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 2, 2019