Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
Obstacle to progress? What to make of U.S. inflexibility on DPRK sanctions relief
Observers weigh in on future prospects for relief - and what could change if rapprochement fails
Why the U.S. midterm elections matter for North Korea
Voters largely support rapprochement, but a Democratic victory might see a more hawkish Congress emerge
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials
A survivor, a princeling, and an outsider: the Politburo Standing Committee
This unusual triad of high-ranking officials serve as some of the leader's top advisers
Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
A 2015 speech contained some frank admissions about the state of the North's finance sector
From “great victory” to bargaining chip: what’s going on at Sohae?
While dismantling the site would be a significant step, Pyongyang is biding its time
How the North is run: the intelligence services
Available information paints a chaotic picture of the DPRK's spy service
