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‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report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‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report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‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report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
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
NK Pro
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 fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official

North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official

Launch not revealed by South Korea at the time as it was deemed part of "regular" training

North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim July 30, 2020
South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket

South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket

Technology will likely be for civilian use, but development could lead to improved military capabilities

South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 28, 2020
Wollo-ri: nuclear warhead storage area, manufacturing site, or military academy?
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Wollo-ri: nuclear warhead storage area, manufacturing site, or military academy?

Analyses and sources conflict on what exactly the facilities are being used for

Wollo-ri: nuclear warhead storage area, manufacturing site, or military academy?
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda July 10, 2020
North Korean media hails 2017 ICBM launch on anniversary

North Korean media hails 2017 ICBM launch on anniversary

Pyongyang had previously refrained from open praise for the "historic" July 4 Hwasong-14 test

North Korean media hails 2017 ICBM launch on anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 3, 2020
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 2, 2020
“Kim Jong Un and the Bomb”: how to live with a nuclear North Korea

“Kim Jong Un and the Bomb”: how to live with a nuclear North Korea

Ahead of the release of his new book, analyst Ankit Panda discusses diplomacy, deterrence, and the DPRK's future

“Kim Jong Un and the Bomb”: how to live with a nuclear North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 25, 2020