April 23, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?
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Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?

Despite Trump's claims, Washington has a very limited toolset

Could the U.S. shoot down a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile?
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy October 19, 2017
Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above
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Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above

From new construction to rarely-seen official buildings, a guided tour of Pyongyang

Imagery analysis: North Korea’s capital, as seen from above
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin October 18, 2017
The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress
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The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress

As landmark CCP meeting looms, public opinion remains divided

The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress
John Petrushka
John Petrushka October 18, 2017
Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs

Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs

Non-state-led collective action is an anathema to the country's politics - but progress is happening

Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings October 12, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure
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Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure

The leader's month was split between emphasizing resolve abroad, and party loyalty at home

Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 11, 2017
Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?

Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?

75% of all escapees in the South are from just two provinces

Where do the majority of North Korean defectors come from?
Shaquille James
Shaquille James October 9, 2017
The family business: why Kim Jong Un promoted his sister
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The family business: why Kim Jong Un promoted his sister

After no mentions in state media for 16 months, Kim Yo Jong is promoted to the Politburo

The family business: why Kim Jong Un promoted his sister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 9, 2017
Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports
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Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports

Visits come roughly thirty days after China's implementation of UN embargo

Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 6, 2017
Will Tillerson redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism?
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Will Tillerson redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism?

A designation would apply further pressure on the DPRK, but appears unlikely for now

Will Tillerson redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 3, 2017
The ballistic axis lives on: Tehran and Pyongyang’s missile cooperation
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The ballistic axis lives on: Tehran and Pyongyang’s missile cooperation

Similarities between the new Khorramshahr and the Hwasong-10 show collaboration on rockets continues

The ballistic axis lives on: Tehran and Pyongyang’s missile cooperation
Tal Inbar
Tal Inbar October 2, 2017