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North Korea says navy to deploy new ‘high-speed torpedo’ in early 2027
State media reports second test of new weapon in past month but refrains from publishing photos
Analysis, Opinion & More
Democrats can’t stop a Trump-Kim summit but could limit deal with North Korea
Experts say new Congress could push back on sanctions relief, cuts to joint drills and a speedy OPCON transfer
Surge in North Korean delegations visiting China puts commercial ties in focus
Over 10 DPRK groups have toured Chinese firms, attended training in recent months in sign of growing economic engagement
Hyunseung Lee on Kim Jong Un death rumors and North Korea’s succession
North Korean escapee examines recent fake news, potential successors and why sudden regime collapse is unlikely
Bonnie Jenkins on the future of North Korea diplomacy: North Korea Unpacked
Former US diplomat discusses denuclearization, nuclear deterrence and prospects for renewed Trump-Kim talks
Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
Jeongmin Kim explains Pyongyang’s diplomacy with Beijing, and the growing risk of clashes on the inter-Korean border
Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked
German political scientists explains why European and Asian security are increasingly linked amid Ukraine war
How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
Joon Ha Park unpacks his interview with Gen. Jennie Carignan on DPRK-Russia ties and defense cooperation with Seoul
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
Get Behind The Headlines
North Korean parliamentary changes hints at a secret minor party meeting
Ri Son Gwon’s removal from Standing Committee raises questions about ruling party oversight of Social Democratic Party
Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?
A former science major explains why bright minds struggle despite the regime’s emphasis on technology
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family
Why a road link to Russia is North Korea’s newest ‘bridge to nowhere’
Logistical hurdles and limited tourism mean the Novichenko Bridge will transport little, consigning it to symbolic role
How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life
The Korean American actor draws on his roots and late father’s values to portray a conflicted North Korean officer
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad
North Korea expands warship construction project to third shipyard
Satellite imagery shows ship sections delivered from Chongjin to Rajin Shipyard as Kim Jong Un demands bigger warships
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
