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North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts
Kim Sung-han’s replacement shares same skepticism of engagement, pro-US stance as others in Yoon administration
State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch
An in-depth analysis of a pledge to launch a satellite by April, claims of US failures, attacks on defectors and more
The limits to what UN aid agencies can do to help North Korea - Ep. 281
Jerome Sauvage discusses his years leading humanitarian efforts in the DPRK, the root causes of food insecurity and more
The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan - Ep. 280
Lauren Richardson discusses the politics of victimhood and how the DPRK co-opted the atomic bombings for its purposes
An inside look at the Joint Security Area, ‘freedom’s frontier’ - Ep. 279
The NK News team visits the inter-Korean border at a time of rising tensions and reports of starvation in North Korea
Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa - Ep. 278
Alhassan Mamman Muhammad discusses Nigeria-DPRK ties and why he has embraced Kim Il Sung’s Juche thought
Promoting creative engagement with North Korea - Ep. 277
Keith Luse explains how a lack of information on all sides diminishes opportunities for breakthroughs in talks
An unprecedented look inside North Korea’s nuclear facilities – Ep. 276
Siegfried Hecker discusses his tour of Yongbyon in 2004 and the history of the DPRK’s nuclear program
Get Behind The Headlines
Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy
In ‘Hinge Points,’ nuclear scientist Siegfried Hecker chronicles missed US chances to engage and his Track 2 diplomacy
With warhead inspection, Kim Jong Un flaunts confidence in tactical nukes
Display of mass-produced Hwasan-31 helps North Korea achieve its deterrence goals, with or without a nuclear test
EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks
Navy Malela and Gradi Koko say evidence they found undergirds US sanctions. Now they want recognition and protection.
Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff
New undersea drone has major flaws that make it unworthy of serious investment, but it can still send message to US
How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress
Pyongyang is at fault for food shortages and other problems, but there are ways to ease excessive impacts of sanctions
Pro-North Korea media outlet in Japan offers rare look at its Pyongyang bureau
Chongryon’s newspaper boasts of special access and details coverage of major events, underscoring close ties to regime
State media review: North Korea calls denuclearization a ‘declaration of war’
An in-depth analysis of nuclear threats against US, youth enlistment for army and meeting on natural disasters
Dragon gates and Chollima trolleys: North Korea’s new apartments — in photos
Kim Jong Un has pushed to build new housing in Pyongyang, but relatively few can enjoy these more modern facilities
