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Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session

Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session

North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws

Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 28, 2023
Foreigners can enter North Korea after 2-day quarantine: Chinese state media

Foreigners can enter North Korea after 2-day quarantine: Chinese state media

DPRK has yet to confirm policy change, which could lead to tourism reopening or just expansion of official exchanges

Foreigners can enter North Korea after 2-day quarantine: Chinese state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 26, 2023
How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
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How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’

DPRK hackers’ use of Russian exchanges underlines danger of greater cyber cooperation to evade sanctions, experts say

How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 26, 2023
North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia

North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia

Kim Jong Un spent final day touring animal feed factory and local university before boarding train for Pyongyang

North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 18, 2023
Russia and North Korea to launch joint construction projects: Russian governor

Russia and North Korea to launch joint construction projects: Russian governor

Oleg Kozhemyako says he and Kim Jong Un discussed cooperation on tourism, agriculture and construction on Tuesday

Russia and North Korea to launch joint construction projects: Russian governor
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 13, 2023
North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
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North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes

While new law shows state concerned about rural poverty, solutions rely on redistribution of resources that don’t exist

North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 12, 2023
Could dryland farming be the answer to North Korea’s persistent food woes?

Could dryland farming be the answer to North Korea’s persistent food woes?

UN report suggests DPRK adopt the practice but experts say other, more pressing, issues need to be addressed

Could dryland farming be the answer to North Korea’s persistent food woes?
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 11, 2023
China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes
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China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes

China’s slowing exports, depreciation of yuan and political turmoil at top could drive DPRK to reevaluate foreign ties

China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes
John Petrushka
John Petrushka September 8, 2023
When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

A look at leaders’ summits as reports swirl of upcoming meeting between Russian president and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 7, 2023
Largest North Korea-China bridge may be preparing for grand opening
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Largest North Korea-China bridge may be preparing for grand opening

Satellite imagery shows fresh road work on New Yalu River Bridge, which could facilitate dramatic increase in trade

Largest North Korea-China bridge may be preparing for grand opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 1, 2023
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