Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Suryong skin care: North Korea’s burgeoning cosmetics industry
From anti-aging creams to skin-lightening facial toners, new brands are everywhere
“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong is the DPRK’s claim?
The View from Jingshan: China reaches out to N. Korea after party congress
While Pyongyang refrained from disrupting Beijing's set-piece event, relations remain poor
Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong are the DPRK’s arguments?
What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear
How does North Korea track its long-distance missile tests?
North Korea faces significant hurdles to collect real-time telemetry from long-distance missile tests
Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping
Companies are mainly based in mainland China and Hong Kong, often tied to existing sanctions evasion networks
Trump’s trip to Asia: victories and setbacks, both real and imagined, on North Korea
On balance, the President's first tour was productive - bar a few hiccups
Trump’s speech to the National Assembly: what we learned
The President warned North Korea not to "test" the U.S. and condemned Kim Jong Un - Pyongyang will likely react soon
How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy
This year's fluctuations show Beijing can pressure Pyongyang - but other factors are also at work
