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October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
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October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence

Pyongyang reinforces image of Kim still fully in power, with his status unquestioned

October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi November 10, 2014
N. Korea developing new submarine, sea-based missile capability

N. Korea developing new submarine, sea-based missile capability

Pyongyang continues to research advanced naval capabilities, deployment likely years away

N. Korea developing new submarine, sea-based missile capability
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi November 3, 2014
The Islamic State’s North Korean arms

The Islamic State’s North Korean arms

Pyongyang likely not aiding IS directly, but its weapons may have reached them nonetheless

The Islamic State’s North Korean arms
Andrea Berger
Andrea Berger October 24, 2014
N. Korea pressures U.S. on soldiers’ remains

N. Korea pressures U.S. on soldiers’ remains

Pyongyang leverages important issue in possible hopes of money from U.S.

N. Korea pressures U.S. on soldiers’ remains
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler October 17, 2014
Preventing violence in a post-Kim North

Preventing violence in a post-Kim North

Forward-thinking needed to assess Pyongyang’s alternative leadership futures

Preventing violence in a post-Kim North
Van Jackson
Van Jackson October 17, 2014
Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea

Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea

South Korean president the only person who can change U.S. president's view, expert says

Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea
Subin Kim
Subin Kim October 13, 2014
Photographs provide virtual tour of ‘Liberation War’ museum

Photographs provide virtual tour of ‘Liberation War’ museum

Singaporean takes quality pics of art highlighting Pyongyang’s Korean War view

Photographs provide virtual tour of ‘Liberation War’ museum
Jennifer Dodgson
Jennifer Dodgson October 7, 2014
The KPA museum – North Korea’s best

The KPA museum – North Korea’s best

A behind-the-scenes look at Pyongyang’s little-known site honoring the Korean People’s Army

The KPA museum – North Korea’s best
NK News
NK News October 3, 2014
Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

American military continues to view Korean situation as special case, Cold War relic

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 29, 2014
Why some North Korean soldiers have shiny, chrome-plated arms

Why some North Korean soldiers have shiny, chrome-plated arms

Ceremonial weapons shed light on military culture arisen from decades of Songun

Why some North Korean soldiers have shiny, chrome-plated arms
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer September 23, 2014