Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check
Russian TV host’s mass deployment proposal faces strategic limits but helps normalize ties that once seemed outlandish
Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
Demotion of politiburo chief and commander replacements appear to be culmination of North Korea’s anti-corruption drive
PhD in propaganda? Questions swirl over North Korean ad to study in Pyongyang
Social media post promotes English-language PhD at Kim Il Sung University, but announcement is rife with inconsistencies
High rollers: How North Korea could exploit casinos to finance nuclear weapons
With gaps in regulation and oversight, global casino industry offers Pyongyang potential pathways for sanctions evasion
North Korea’s damaged warship begins repairs near port hosting Russia arms trade
Naval destroyer arrived in Rason on east coast on Sunday as Kim Jong Un’s 'late June' deadline looms
Why the US mentioned ‘China interference’ when congratulating Lee Jae-myung
Unusual statement may have aimed to pressure new ROK president to align with US even as it focuses less on North Korea
Lee Jae-myung pivoted right on North Korea. Will he stick to that as president?
The progressive firebrand rebranded as a centrist, but his campaign positioning now faces tests from DPRK, China and US
New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements
Why Trump’s Golden Dome could upset the ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
DPRK alarm reflects fear US will neutralize its arsenal, potentially even pushing it to develop space-based nukes
Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder
‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war












