March 29, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

The North Korean wind and South Korean elections

The North Korean wind and South Korean elections

General election results show news about Pyongyang failed to rally conservatives

The North Korean wind and South Korean elections
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi April 14, 2016
In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

After series of warnings, Beijing takes number of steps to crack down on recalcitrant neighbor

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 
Clive Parker April 13, 2016
A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un

A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un

Satellite image analysis based on media reports reveals his journey through the east coast

A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi | JH Ahn April 13, 2016
Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off
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Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off

Regime makes changes to upgrade its technology, but still hampered by inefficiency, cronyism

Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off
Subin Kim
Subin Kim April 12, 2016
Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Theories swirl in Seoul as to why Ministry of Unification announced the news when it did

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 12, 2016
Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea

Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea

Leading Republican repeats failed old ideas for decreased U.S. commitments

Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin April 11, 2016
Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March
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Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March

Focus on military affairs likely part of attempt to demonstrate credible capability

Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 10, 2016
No more room for doubt over North Korea’s missile program

No more room for doubt over North Korea’s missile program

Recent events a wake-up call for all those who doubted the extend of the regime's advances

No more room for doubt over North Korea’s missile program
Tal Inbar
Tal Inbar April 8, 2016
North Korean ships likely banned from Dandong port
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North Korean ships likely banned from Dandong port

Local media, tracking data and inspection records indicate no DPRK ships currently allowed in the port

North Korean ships likely banned from Dandong port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 7, 2016
How Japan nabbed a N.Korean agent it couldn’t charge with spying

How Japan nabbed a N.Korean agent it couldn’t charge with spying

Lacking a National Security Act, authorities resort to insurance fraud, credit card theft charges

How Japan nabbed a N.Korean agent it couldn’t charge with spying
Jiwon Song April 7, 2016