Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
How the SAC gradually evolved to become the de jure highest state institution in the DPRK
How the U.S. could deter a nuclear North Korea without a war
Washington's Cold War grappling with the USSR offers some clues on how to keep the DPRK in check
Ground forces to participate in upcoming N. Korean military parade: imagery
The view from above offers more details of what to expect on February 8
Inter-Korean progress: what’s motivating Pyongyang?
The DPRK has made important gains, but when PyeongChang is over little will have changed
Imagery analysis: North Korea’s upcoming February 8 parade
Infantry, vehicles, and other military seen drilling at Mirim Parade Training Ground
The Kanggye explosion: a man-made disaster in North Korea
Up to a thousand are believed to have died in an accident at an important munitions factory
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary
Much of the year was spent finalizing the DPRK's missile and nuclear power, while high-level purges continue
What to make of renewed inter-Korean talks
Pyongyang and Seoul achieved an easy win early on, but more contentious discussions lie ahead
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in December: a renewed focus on ideological matters
The final month of 2017 saw the leader challenge some established political norms
What to expect from North Korea’s strategic forces and munitions industry in 2018
The new year will likely be quieter than 2017, but Kim Jong Un still has plenty to prove
