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North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media
Pyongyang says Wednesday's missile test was successful and helped prove the reliability of a new fuel system
Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022
Short-range missile launches present new challenges to existing defense systems, but Kim knows he can get away scot-free
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Joint statement by five nuclear nations, including US and China, does not address North Korea denuclearization
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea
South Korea has now greenlit 11 aid shipments this year, though delivery is unlikely due to DPRK’s border restrictions
North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years
The Jang Su San is only the third known vessel to originate from Ryongnam Shipyard
How North Korea takes advantage of global corruption to evade sanctions
Making sanctions work requires strengthening weak anti-corruption rules that the DPRK exploits for illicit activities