April 23, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

The North’s history of stagnant development

The North’s history of stagnant development

Moving past a model that distrusted foreign ideas may be key to future success

The North’s history of stagnant development
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza November 12, 2014
Analysis: October air and air defense drills

Analysis: October air and air defense drills

KPA Air, Anti-Air Force training focused on defensive scenarios

Analysis: October air and air defense drills
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi November 12, 2014
Lankov: Why N. Korea released Bae and Miller

Lankov: Why N. Korea released Bae and Miller

Propaganda, connections and good will contributed to the release of U.S. detainees

Lankov: Why N. Korea released Bae and Miller
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 11, 2014
October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
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October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence

Pyongyang reinforces image of Kim still fully in power, with his status unquestioned

October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi November 10, 2014
Inside North Korea’s ruling Workers Party

Inside North Korea’s ruling Workers Party

WPK may not set policy, but success in the North depends on membership

Inside North Korea’s ruling Workers Party
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 10, 2014
The quiet mountain: Kumgang since 2008

The quiet mountain: Kumgang since 2008

Former site of inter-Korean cooperation sits idle as Pyongyang hunts for new investors

The quiet mountain: Kumgang since 2008
Yvonne Su November 7, 2014
Murky Waters: North Korea’s ships in South Korean seas
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Murky Waters: North Korea’s ships in South Korean seas

How DPRK vessels use different flags to circumvent the May 4 sanctions

Murky Waters: North Korea’s ships in South Korean seas
NK News
NK News November 6, 2014
We grow as we learn: Youth indoctrination in North Korea

We grow as we learn: Youth indoctrination in North Korea

Regime begins conditioning the very young through school, songs and social activities

We grow as we learn: Youth indoctrination in North Korea
Niki O'Brien
Niki O'Brien November 6, 2014
Liberty in North Korea: Can you ‘accelerate change’ from the outside?

Liberty in North Korea: Can you ‘accelerate change’ from the outside?

Group saves refugees, wants to “accelerate change,” but some question its priorities

Liberty in North Korea: Can you ‘accelerate change’ from the outside?
J. Hong
J. Hong November 5, 2014
What’s in a name? Defectors’ organization attracts criticism

What’s in a name? Defectors’ organization attracts criticism

Coalition rails against Korea Hana Foundation for name change, budget issues, lack of defector representation

What’s in a name? Defectors’ organization attracts criticism
Max Kim
Max Kim | Robert Lauler November 4, 2014