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North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems

North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems

State media does not disclose appearance of projectile launched Sunday as part of the satellite test

North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 28, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: Seoul

South Korean authorities express regret that latest launch comes amid crisis in Ukraine

North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 27, 2022
Thousands of North Korean troops training for military parade: Satellite imagery
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Thousands of North Korean troops training for military parade: Satellite imagery

High-resolution image confirms trucks arrived at key military base, suggesting parade will take place within eight weeks

Thousands of North Korean troops training for military parade: Satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 26, 2022
Local North Korean party officials gather for big ideology meeting: Imagery

Local North Korean party officials gather for big ideology meeting: Imagery

Upcoming conference appears to be part of Kim Jong Un’s efforts to enforce strict ideological cohesion at all levels

Local North Korean party officials gather for big ideology meeting: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 25, 2022
Top South Korean presidential candidates pitch North Korea policies to the world

Top South Korean presidential candidates pitch North Korea policies to the world

New essays from Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung sketch out different views on foreign policy and DPRK denuclearization

Top South Korean presidential candidates pitch North Korea policies to the world
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 25, 2022
Ukraine shows inter-Korean peace meaningless absent state power: Yoon

Ukraine shows inter-Korean peace meaningless absent state power: Yoon

Conservative candidate says Seoul should learn lessons from ongoing developments in Ukraine

Ukraine shows inter-Korean peace meaningless absent state power: Yoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 24, 2022
North Korea moves to next stage of military parade preparation: Imagery
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North Korea moves to next stage of military parade preparation: Imagery

Trucks appear to gather at key military parade training base as signs point to April event

North Korea moves to next stage of military parade preparation: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 23, 2022
North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un

North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader says two countries strengthening ‘strategic cooperation’ in note to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 22, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’

Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’

Experts dubious about linking the two situations, say Ukraine has ‘little impact' on North Korea’s calculations

Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2022
North Korea completes erasure of Kim Jong Un’s ‘supreme commander’ symbol

North Korea completes erasure of Kim Jong Un’s ‘supreme commander’ symbol

Removal of special red flag from guard post, calendars normalizes Kim’s military leadership under state flag

North Korea completes erasure of Kim Jong Un’s ‘supreme commander’ symbol
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 17, 2022