April 26, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work

Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work

ROK, Japanese analysts see a pre-emptive strike against the North as far too risky

Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 14, 2017
How has North Korean media covered the Park impeachment?

How has North Korean media covered the Park impeachment?

DPRK state media emphasizes "victory of the people", plays down democracy

How has North Korean media covered the Park impeachment?
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 13, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”
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Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”

Leadership activities dominated by Kim Jong Il's 75th birth anniversary event

Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 10, 2017
Did cyber attacks slow down North Korea’s missile progress?
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Did cyber attacks slow down North Korea’s missile progress?

A New York Times investigation claims hacking by the U.S. may have delayed the DPRK's missile development

Did cyber attacks slow down North Korea’s missile progress?
What does China think of Kim Jong Nam’s death?

What does China think of Kim Jong Nam’s death?

Netizens express outrage, but uniformity of expert reaction suggests a government hand

What does China think of Kim Jong Nam’s death?
John Petrushka
John Petrushka March 9, 2017
What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities

What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities

The company's brochures reveal North Korea may be better equipped than we thought

What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities
Kim Min Seok
Kim Min Seok March 2, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test

Netizens and state media responded to North Korea with shock and outrage this month

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim Jong Nam death, missile test
John Petrushka
John Petrushka March 2, 2017
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

An innocuous sounding state media report gives a glimpse at a changing economic system

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 27, 2017
Around 50 buildings close to completion on Ryomyong Street
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Around 50 buildings close to completion on Ryomyong Street

Street to be completed by Kim Il Sung's birthday in seven weeks, says state media

Around 50 buildings close to completion on Ryomyong Street
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 27, 2017
With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?

With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?

Despite shared interests, Moscow would be wise to keep Pyongyang at arm's length

With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 20, 2017