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No verifiable changes to North Korea’s military capabilities: Abrams

No verifiable changes to North Korea’s military capabilities: Abrams

Sanctioned ship-to-ship transfers of oil products also continue, some in Chinese territorial waters

No verifiable changes to North Korea’s military capabilities: Abrams
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 12, 2019
Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker

Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker

In meeting with ambassador, Russian side also raised concerns about illegal fishing by DPRK

Russia preparing to send 50,000 tons of wheat, other aid to North Korea: lawmaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 12, 2019
Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data
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Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data

DPRK appears to have paid more per tonne than in previous months

Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
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Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance

Vehicle possibly USD$500,000+ armored “Guard” edition catered to heads of state

Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Royal United Services Institute research reveals SOE connections to DPRK arms smuggling

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 8, 2019
UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

Shipments approved for WASH projects by Swiss aid agency, World Vision International

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 6, 2019
What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam
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What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam

Due to recent working-level momentum, both sides may go into this meeting optimistic

What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 6, 2019
Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Moscow commits to "international obligations," though questions about its compliance remain

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2019
As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC

As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC

Observers in the U.S. capital are increasingly concerned Trump will give away too much

As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 6, 2019
North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the January 1-January 31 period

North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo February 5, 2019