March 29, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Speculation of coup risk in Pyongyang or S. Korean president's decision not to attend unrelated

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 1, 2015
Who takes North Korean citizenship?

Who takes North Korean citizenship?

In a mostly homogenous country, naturalized citizens constitute special cases

Who takes North Korean citizenship?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 1, 2015
The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015
Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
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Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014

Analysis of 15 years of data shows huge declines in DPRK trade with countries outside of China

Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

Ballistic missile defense system highlights differing priorities between South Korea, regional allies

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson April 27, 2015
Limits to watching North Korea from above

Limits to watching North Korea from above

Satellite imagery a powerful tool, but one with limitations

Limits to watching North Korea from above
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015
Documentary captures oddities of Rodman in North Korea

Documentary captures oddities of Rodman in North Korea

Film captures surreal sight of erratic, eccentric basketball player in the North's 'button-up' environment

Documentary captures oddities of Rodman in North Korea
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell April 24, 2015
N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

KPA artillery could be less than 5 km from South Korean island, increasing psychological effect

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 23, 2015
North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever

North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever

Private economy creates alternative means to privileges once only accessed by party members

North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 21, 2015
Playing with toys: North Korea’s odd looking air force drill

Playing with toys: North Korea’s odd looking air force drill

The Korean People's Air Force drill criticized by South Korea, but could be useful for visualization

Playing with toys: North Korea’s odd looking air force drill
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 21, 2015