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A brewing storm: How North Korea has failed to prepare for extreme weather
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A brewing storm: How North Korea has failed to prepare for extreme weather

Climate change is amplifying floods and droughts, but regime is unwilling or unable to invest in robust infrastructure

A brewing storm: How North Korea has failed to prepare for extreme weather
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 23, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s luxury yachts active off coast around his visits to flooded farms
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Kim Jong Un’s luxury yachts active off coast around his visits to flooded farms

Imagery suggests North Korean leader may have used boats in Wonsan even as he projected image of handling food issues

Kim Jong Un’s luxury yachts active off coast around his visits to flooded farms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 22, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work

Expert says visit betrays food supply concerns, while seeking to show leadership is concerned for local communities

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 18, 2023
North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

State media reports Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands on east coast, mobilized military to aid locals

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2023
State media review: North Korean kids celebrate killing of ‘American bastards’
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State media review: North Korean kids celebrate killing of ‘American bastards’

An in-depth analysis of a new anti-U.S. children’s show, typhoon warnings, farming law changes and more

State media review: North Korean kids celebrate killing of ‘American bastards’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 10, 2023
Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories
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Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories

Analysis shows most facilities are in remote munitions hub, as North Korea pours resources into mass production

Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 9, 2023
North Korea modernizes major tank plant, paving way for mass production
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North Korea modernizes major tank plant, paving way for mass production

DPRK tested new main battle tank and missile launchers near Kusong factory in sign construction was tied to development

North Korea modernizes major tank plant, paving way for mass production
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 7, 2023
Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans

Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans

Imagery reveals vast security network along border that has made it harder for people to flee and smuggle food

Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 4, 2023
Mystery construction kicks off in Kim Jong Un’s private Pyongyang forest
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Mystery construction kicks off in Kim Jong Un’s private Pyongyang forest

Satellite imagery shows demolition and laying of foundations for major project inside North Korean leader’s compound

Mystery construction kicks off in Kim Jong Un’s private Pyongyang forest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 3, 2023
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