Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
State media confirms submarine is DPRK’s largest-ever and will carry cruise missiles, but its main value may be prestige
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities
What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling
Yoon’s ouster could pave way for progressive leadership and ‘pragmatic’ DPRK stance, but political risks remain high
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state
North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
Work resumes after 5-year delay on possible customs or economic park at foot of notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’
What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat
Blow-up and aid pause will raise alarm bells in Seoul, though there are key differences between Ukraine and peninsula
A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
Legal and political hurdles have clouded fate of DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine, complicating any transfer to ROK
How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers
Institutional shakeups and aggressive posture could expose US to cyberattacks and hinder multilateral deterrence efforts
Cleaning up its act: North Korea’s drive to boost anti-doping transparency
With new anti-doping site, DPRK seeks to revamp image alongside efforts to showcase sporting prowess on the world stage
