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Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

DPRK leader stresses Jagang province capital’s environmental, infrastructural shortfalls

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2019
Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

DPRK leader conducted mammoth tour of Jagang province earlier in the week, state media reports

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 1, 2019
North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party organ warns citizens against entertaining "foolish fantasies about capitalism"

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 31, 2019
North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed

North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed

Both the U.S. and South Korea must own up to the threat the DPRK's new missiles pose

North Korea’s “Songun Iskander” test: what observers might have missed
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 29, 2019
How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

Recent research suggests the state has a lot of catching up to do

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart | Yujin Lim May 29, 2019
Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
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Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery

Additions include new large buildings and upgrades to ruling party headquarters

Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2019
Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

In break with Pentagon, U.S. President claims "no ballistic missiles going out"

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 27, 2019
How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
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How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”

Limited coverage of drought damage suggests situation remains manageable for the time being

How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee May 22, 2019
Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
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Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?

NK Pro timeline charts the key developments since February

Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
NK Pro
NK Pro May 22, 2019
Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”
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Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”

Juche science, halting reform, and investment from – Russia? You jest

Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter May 17, 2019