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Analysis, Opinion & Investigation
Arms buildup between two Koreas heightens risk of conventional and nuclear war
In-depth review of military capabilities on the peninsula underscores obstacles to peace and catastrophic costs of war
Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive
A recent bill calls for a formal peace treaty with Pyongyang, but US lawmakers still unwilling to ease pressure campaign
Repatriating US soldiers’ remains from North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep. 205
Ashton Ormes discusses his experience at the UN Command and work negotiating the return of servicemembers' remains
North Korean human rights abuses and reunification - NKNews Podcast Ep. 204
Nam Bada discusses how PSCORE helps North Korean defectors and works towards reunifying the Korean Peninsula
A freewheeling, ‘Ask Me Anything’ special - NKNews Podcast Ep. 203
The NK News team joins host Jacco Zwetsloot to celebrate 200 podcast episodes and answer readers' questions
The shared future of the two Koreas - NKNews Podcast Ep. 202
Mason Richey and David Tizzard discuss prospects for a North-South confederation and the concept of a singular ‘Korea’
North Korean nukes, sanctions and the United Nations - NKNews Podcast Ep. 201
Former UN Panel of Experts member Maiko Takeuchi discusses the effectiveness of sanctions on DPRK denuclearization
A 200th episode roundtable - NKNews Podcast Ep. 200
NK News journalists and contributors discuss North Korea’s nighttime military parade, cruise missile tests and more
Get Behind The Headlines
The stop and go success of a North Korean entrepreneur
Even relatively successful people struggle to provide enough for their families in the DPRK
How Switzerland could help China re-engage North Korea and the world
China promotes itself as a blueprint for North Korea, but the Swiss model may be more attractive for Kim Jong Un
Cigarettes over medicine? Tobacco imports to North Korea lead trade with China
Imports of tobacco products far outstrip medicine, even as DPRK's population remains unvaccinated
A diplomat’s life: The North Koreans are always watching you
There is no escaping Big Brother in a country that encourages and rewards citizens for reporting on each other
US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy
New report suggests US modernize sanctions regime and better avoid unintended impacts, but observers expect few changes
North Korea pulls back the curtain on current and future weapon technologies
Weapons expo a reminder of how much DPRK has accomplished, and shows what kind of missiles it will test in the future
What 'economic development' means to Kim Jong Un
The North Korean leader's ideas for the economy are much narrower and less transformative than is typically portrayed
Why one city in Nepal worships North Korea and follows ‘Juche’ ideology
A mistrust of outsiders and desire for self-reliance drive Bhaktapur to embrace North Korean style communism
