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North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021

North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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NK Pro August 3, 2021
Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
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Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31

Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
NK Pro
NK Pro August 3, 2021
North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS

North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS

South Korea’s intelligence agency also says DPRK has minimized summer military drills due to extreme heat

North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung August 3, 2021
North Korea isn’t fretting about a long COVID-19 lockdown
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North Korea isn’t fretting about a long COVID-19 lockdown

Chinese aid will keep regime afloat as DPRK shows little interest in a quick return to pre-pandemic life

North Korea isn’t fretting about a long COVID-19 lockdown
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 30, 2021
North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up
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North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up

Disinfection facility at border linked to 'grave' COVID incident sees heavy construction amid reports of 'food crisis'

North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2021
Stocks surge in South Korea on hopes of renewed inter-Korean projects

Stocks surge in South Korea on hopes of renewed inter-Korean projects

Some firms linked to tourism and manufacturing in DPRK see double-digit growth following news of reconnected hotlines

Stocks surge in South Korea on hopes of renewed inter-Korean projects
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 27, 2021
North Korea’s five-year strategy set outlandish targets for economic growth
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North Korea’s five-year strategy set outlandish targets for economic growth

Officials aimed for 79% growth in some sectors, but the country’s own data shows it fell far short of this goal

North Korea’s five-year strategy set outlandish targets for economic growth
Peter Ward
Peter Ward July 23, 2021
Photos: North Korean capital bustling with changes amid prolonged lockdown

Photos: North Korean capital bustling with changes amid prolonged lockdown

New high-resolution satellite imagery reveals the changing shape of Pyongyang

Photos: North Korean capital bustling with changes amid prolonged lockdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 23, 2021
Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea
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Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea

Poor infrastructure is a potential obstacle to humanitarian work, but the country's people could contribute in a crisis

Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 21, 2021
North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online
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North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online

Glocom Corp’s website offerings have increased in 2021 despite U.N. sanctions pressure

North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 21, 2021
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