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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
North Korean nuclear and missile testing: A move away from US national holidays?
In wake of 5-year military development plan, Pyongyang may be less motivated to score political points with Washington
Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border
Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees
Life inside the pro-North Korea enclave in Japan - NKNews Podcast Ep. 243
Park Hyangsu shares how she left Chongryon and the tragic story of her family members in the DPRK
North Korea’s invented histories - NKNews Podcast Ep. 242
Katie Stallard discusses how the DPRK and other authoritarian regimes use the past as an instrument of power
The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother - NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Emilia Brock and Lucas Reilly discuss the life and murder of Kim Jong Nam, North Korea’s ‘forgotten prince’
Lured to North Korea on false promises - NKNews Podcast Ep. 240
Marcus Bell discusses the thousands of ethnic Koreans who left Japan for the DPRK in search of a ‘Workers’ Paradise’
Debating nukes a stone’s throw from North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep. 239
Jacco Zwetsloot guides listeners through the DPRK discussions at Korea Risk Group’s recent conference near the DMZ
Inside North Korea’s Lazarus heist hack — NKNews Podcast Ep. 238
Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s global campaign of cyberattacks, from Sony Pictures to WannaCry and more
Get Behind The Headlines
How US-ROK response missile launches bolster deterrence against North Korea
Exercises fit into broader efforts to restore joint drills and push forward transfer of wartime control to Seoul
Moon’s legacy limits Yoon’s options for information warfare against North Korea
Conservatives have often ramped up anti-regime propaganda when in power but may have trouble doing so this time
How North Korea could control the South without ever conquering it
The much larger ROK is too unwieldy to absorb, but DPRK could still exact monetary tribute and exert political power
Ask a North Korean: What superstitions and urban myths exist in North Korea?
The state has failed to fully root out folk beliefs, which range from wedding rituals to tall tales about Kim Il Sung
North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30
To bolster national security, US needs climate change diplomacy with North Korea
Pyongyang’s openness to discuss environmental issues provides rare opening to build goodwill and reduce tensions
State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit
An in-depth analysis of criticism of ‘Asian NATO,’ media coverage of heavy rains and floods and anti-US propaganda
