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Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force
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Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force

In a month dominated by the Day of the Sun, the North Korean leader oversaw a huge military drill and the unveiling of a major economic pet project

Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb May 8, 2017
North Korea’s April 15 parade: Big missiles, yes – but also small arms
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North Korea’s April 15 parade: Big missiles, yes – but also small arms

The 2017 parade in Pyongyang revealed several new types of small arms, some patterned after suspiciously modern designs

North Korea’s April 15 parade: Big missiles, yes – but also small arms
Unification could be solution to N.Korean nuclear issue: former Obama advisor

Unification could be solution to N.Korean nuclear issue: former Obama advisor

Gordon Flake says DPRK presents "no good options"

Unification could be solution to N.Korean nuclear issue: former Obama advisor
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 26, 2017
North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above
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North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above

Satellite imagery reveals logistical challenges of huge military and civilian presence at parade

North Korea’s April 15 military parade: the view from above
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 25, 2017
Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
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Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet

Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East

Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2017
Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?

Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?

Cold War terminology dominates ongoing S.Korean presidential campaign

Is North Korea South Korea’s “main enemy”?
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 20, 2017
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?
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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?

Despite current anxieties, lessons from past tensions offer hope

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Plus ça change?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 20, 2017
What we should make of current tensions on the Korean peninsula

What we should make of current tensions on the Korean peninsula

The rhetoric may have you believe we are on the brink of war - but we've seen this all before

What we should make of current tensions on the Korean peninsula
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 19, 2017
In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade
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In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade

North Korea showcases new developments from its Strategic Rocket Forces, alongside older hardware

In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer April 15, 2017
Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

In a short interview, North Korean think tank worker shares thoughts

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Christina Lee April 14, 2017