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North Korea expanding military training complex ahead of major parade
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North Korea expanding military training complex ahead of major parade

Satellite imagery shows large-scale construction on new buildings ahead of the WPK's 75th anniversary parade

North Korea expanding military training complex ahead of major parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2020
How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech
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How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech

An unpublished U.N. report details several key technological developments made by the DPRK in recent years

How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 7, 2020
‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report
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‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report

DPRK activity linked to potential ballistic missile manufacturing and possible R&D on advanced weapons systems

‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 6, 2020
UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

Syria allegedly invited hundreds of North Korean migrant workers as the two countries publicly established closer ties

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 6, 2020
How the atomic bombing of Hiroshima shaped North Korea’s fears for decades

How the atomic bombing of Hiroshima shaped North Korea’s fears for decades

North Korea sees the United States’ refusal to apologize as a sign that Washington might use nuclear weapons again

How the atomic bombing of Hiroshima shaped North Korea’s fears for decades
James Fretwell
James Fretwell August 5, 2020
Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows
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Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows

Kim Jong Un visited in 2013, but final stages of construction on the large special operations base have yet to begin

Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 4, 2020
Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
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Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID

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

Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
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NK Pro August 4, 2020
North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN

North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN

U.N. panel report details ongoing sanctions evasion, illicit exports of coal by Pyongyang

North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 4, 2020
North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power

North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power

North Korea's Meari says that new missile guidelines and an increased military budget go against Seoul's "peace" goals

North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 3, 2020
North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between July 1 and July 31

North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 3, 2020