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Timeline: From a historic summit to North Korea’s second failed satellite launch
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Timeline: From a historic summit to North Korea’s second failed satellite launch

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Aug. 1 – Aug. 31, 2023

Timeline: From a historic summit to North Korea’s second failed satellite launch
NK Pro
NK Pro September 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off

Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off

North Korea had no backup after talks with US collapsed and has not pursued options that could help end its isolation

Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off
Rob York
Rob York September 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea

North Korean leader initiates ‘full-scale’ military command training in response to this week’s joint US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 31, 2023
Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

In inspection with daughter, North Korean leader demands improved readiness to fight US, South Korea and Japan

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2023
Kim Jong Un demands more tractors to fix ‘food problem’ amid production issues

Kim Jong Un demands more tractors to fix ‘food problem’ amid production issues

Visit to tractor factory comes as North Korea continues to rely on Chinese imports, while prioritizing defense spending

Kim Jong Un demands more tractors to fix ‘food problem’ amid production issues
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 24, 2023
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
Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment

Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment

Expert says criticism aims to show North Korean leader cares about disaster response after state failed to prepare

Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 22, 2023
North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette

North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette

Leader Kim Jong Un emphasizes war readiness in first public inspection of what is likely his most advanced warship

North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What are self-criticism sessions really like?

Ask a North Korean: What are self-criticism sessions really like?

Joshua Kim explains why citizens must criticize themselves and others and gives an example of what this looks like

Ask a North Korean: What are self-criticism sessions really like?
Joshua Kim August 18, 2023
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