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North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system
Extended plenary meeting held to implement orders handed down by Kim Jong Un last month, KCNA reports
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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
After Kim's Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
Follow-up media campaign following Kim Jong Un’s mountain trip hints at tough decisions looming
Why "climate smart" agricultural methods are needed in the DPRK more than ever
Food security expert John O'Dea discusses how such approaches can help North Korea cope with global warming
The last voyage of the Pong Su - an NKNews Podcast special episode
The Age's Richard Baker discusses the DPRK's role in one of the biggest drug smuggling cases in Australian history
Storm clouds over Stockholm: DPRK-U.S. talks fall apart – NKNews Podcast Ep.99
The NK News team discusses how and why working-level negotiations failed — and what happens next
Identity and multiculturalism in North and South Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.98
Darcie Draudt discusses the changing face of South Korea -- and its implications for the North
Making sense of North Korea's messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
The AEI's Nicholas Eberstadt discusses getting to grips with the DPRK's unreliable official numbers
Understanding North Korea's surveillance state – NKNews Podcast Ep.96
UPenn PhD candidate Benjamin Silberstein discusses law, order, and control in the DPRK
The legacy of the 1989 World Festival - NKNews Podcast Ep.95
Historian August Myrseth discusses the landmark festival's long-term impact
Get Behind The Headlines
The U.S. still knows worryingly little about how to deal with North Korea
A naïve President and so-called experts frequently show their lack of historical understanding
Ask a North Korean: how has drug culture evolved in North Korea?
"Many are driving themselves into ruin for a momentary escape from their depressing reality"
What to make of Kim Jong Un's impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
State media reporting was rich in symbolism, projecting the DPRK leader's power and determination
How China uses tourism to alleviate sanctions pressure on North Korea
The flow of PRC visitors to the DPRK can be turned on and off like a tap, helping Beijing stay in control
Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang
Breaking the impasse will require more than just talk — dropping provocative arms deals is a good place to start
What Trump's withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea
The transactional President has once again sent a chilling message to U.S. allies
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un's leadership
The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments
Fueling the country: tracking North Korea's growing number of gas stations
Reflecting increasing demand, new stations are popping up across the DPRK
