Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Kim Jong Un sends his clearest signal yet that he’s ready to meet Trump again
North Korean leader’s speech ahead of Trump’s trip to APEC could set the stage for another encounter at Panmunjom
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
Why there won’t be need for speculation when Kim Jong Un truly names his heir
History shows signs surface quickly when North Korea settles on a successor, unlike the uncertainty around his daughter
Machinery of Juche: How Japanese tech catalyzed North Korean industry
Despite professed self-reliance, the DPRK looked to its former colonizer to scale up industries critical for military
Why skyscrapers for families of North Korean war dead could just be gilded cages
Satellite imagery suggests work underway on houses that could enhance surveillance of a politically sensitive group
Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea
Experts say revelations about 2019 operation could hurt US-DPRK ties, but suggest Trump could try similar measures again
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
North Korean coverage of Kursk deployment paints a stark portrait of escalation
State media footage underscores the DPRK’s commitment to Russia’s war in Ukraine and push to test tactics and arms
Once a pariah, Kim Jong Un flaunts powerful friends at China’s military parade
North Korean leader used his first multilateral event to align with bloc challenging the US in a polarized world
At China’s parade, Kim Jong Un shared spotlight so he can shine all the brighter
North Korean leader bet that standing with Xi and Putin would prove he’s a great statesman, not dilute his prominence
