Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?
Trump has long stated an interest in bringing the troops home - but realpolitik could get in the way
The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focus
Examining past addresses offers some hints at changing priorities
Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea
But ships registered in Togo, Sierra Leone, Belize and Palau could be picking up the slack
“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street propaganda in late 2018
Economic themes continue to dominate as Songun politics take a backseat
The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned
Beijing and Pyongyang emerge from this meeting closer than ever
Déjà vu all over again: Kim Jong Un returns to Beijing
The North Korean leader's visits to China appear increasingly routine
Major demolition underway in central Pyongyang’s Moranbong district: imagery
Latest development follows string of projects ongoing in area around Arch of Triumph
What to expect from Kim Jong Un’s fourth visit to China
DPRK leader likely to use meeting to bolster traditional ties with Beijing ahead of second summit with U.S.
North Korea in December 2018: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analytic look at the main developments of the November 22-December 31 period
Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month
The DPRK leader chose to devote the final month of the year to on-the-spot guidances and photo-ops
