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Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
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Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109

Andrei Lankov joins the Seoul team to analyze North Korea's stage-setting New Year's Day policy announcements

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech and a look ahead to 2020 – NKNews Podcast Ep.109
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 2, 2020
North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for the period between December 1 and 31

North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 1, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react

North Korea watchers weigh in on what to make of DPRK leader's U.S.-focused policy speech in place of New Year Address

Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech: experts react
NK News
NK News January 1, 2020
Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

North Korean leader says at end of plenum hopes fading for sanctions relief, new weapon development needed

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2019
Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department

Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department

On last day of 2019, U.S. position on North Korea sanctions appears unchanged

Sanctions relief for North Korea still “premature”: State Department
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 31, 2019
Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
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Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 30

Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK Pro
NK Pro December 31, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Nam San 8 was photographed hooked up to small unknown vessel two days in a row in mid-December

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2019
The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea

The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea

The current sanctions regime is critically hindering humanitarian efforts to help those in need

The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea
Henri Feron
Henri Feron December 30, 2019
Prestigious Pyongyang shoe factory appears to be making inventory for export
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Prestigious Pyongyang shoe factory appears to be making inventory for export

Photos show labels in English and featuring international sizing measures

Prestigious Pyongyang shoe factory appears to be making inventory for export
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 27, 2019
UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change

UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change

Project is first by GCF with the country, will be implemented through the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

UN approves $752,000 to help North Korea fight climate change
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 27, 2019