Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
The unusual history of North Korea’s military ranks
The DPRK's original Soviet-style system survives in some parts of the country to this day
Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here
If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade
Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy
The leader had another low-profile month, likely busy with DPRK-ROK rapprochement
April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
Analysis suggests little scope for substantive agreement on nuclear issues, but both sides have motivation to prolong rapprochement
How the North is run: the Central Military Commission
The link between the party and the military is largely a tool through which the ruling Kim wields power
Mike Pence in Korea: reading the tea leaves
What did the Vice President achieve in a three-day visit to the South?
Roadblocks ahead: key hurdles to an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
Without real concessions from North Korea, a Moon-Kim meeting will be limited in scope
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and Pukguksong-2: The Army Day Parade
North Korea shows off ICBMs, new tactical system, but no new TELs
Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
UN Panel of Experts highlights group's "long-standing relationship" with the DPRK
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