North Korea is approaching nearly three years of self-imposed isolation due to the pandemic, and the country’s borders are unlikely to reopen anytime soon.

Yet despite the DPRK’s withdrawal from the world, it has managed to stay in the headlines by testing an unprecedented number of missiles throughout 2022 and the first successful launch of its largest nuclear-capable weapon.

Understanding developments in and around North Korea remains as important as ever, and with the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to gift North Korea watchers the latest books on the country — from defector memoirs to cybercrime