Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Timeline: From US-ROK military drills to North Korea cutting the hotlines again
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 to August 31
North Korea preparing to hold military parade in coming months: imagery
Pyongyang typically uses military parades to show off new nuclear missile developments
Sanctions won’t convince North Korea to denuclearize
The current sanctions regime has its limits, even if the US could convince China, Russia and others to fully enforce it
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
Don’t sugarcoat it: Why candor is the best policy with North Korea
Ambassador Thomas Schäfer’s book shows the value of speaking truth to power about the unjust system under Kim Jong Un
What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum
Annual meetings provide a neutral setting for DPRK to share its views, but it no longer sends its foreign minister
Bureaucratic flip-flop: former propaganda head back in post months after leaving
Reappointment of Ri Il Hwan suggests dissatisfaction with his replacement, or a behind-the-scenes power struggle
No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit
South Korea and US could feel out Moscow’s position, while trip discouraged North Korean provocations
How to tell if you’ve been hacked by North Korea
Antivirus apps failed to catch malware spread through DailyNK, showing security breaches are often hard to spot
Continuing arms race between Koreas risks deepening security dilemma
Behind reconciliation rhetoric, Seoul has increased military spending in response to North Korea’s clear nuclear threat
