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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety
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How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

Demanding denuclearization has met little success, but a pragmatic approach to growing nuclear risks can foster dialogue

How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety
Caroline Kearney
Caroline Kearney March 26, 2025
Why there’s still a long road to Trump-Putin cooperation on North Korean nukes
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Why there’s still a long road to Trump-Putin cooperation on North Korean nukes

US and Russia still need to replace their own arms control treaty before they can address major differences on DPRK

Why there’s still a long road to Trump-Putin cooperation on North Korean nukes
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal March 24, 2025
With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
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With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach

Revelations about country’s biggest-ever ships suggest DPRK seeks to break naval isolation, possibly with Russian help

With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans March 20, 2025
Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
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Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy

Ambitious construction push and strong Russia ties point to growth, but the windfall may not be reaching the DPRK people

Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 19, 2025
Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Experts say dismantling VOA and Radio Free Asia undercuts US goals, keeping uncensored info from reaching DPRK people

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 17, 2025
Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
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Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea

Leftists defined themselves by supporting ‘people’s hero’ Kim Il Sung during the Korean War, only to later sour on DPRK

Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
Guy Podoler
Guy Podoler March 17, 2025
Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

DPRK smugglers routinely sail without broadcasting location, reflecting regime’s willingness to sacrifice safety

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2025
How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

DPRK forces are key to Russia’s push to retake Kursk, giving Putin leverage as he pushes for his terms

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2025
A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
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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

A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans March 12, 2025
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
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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 to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2025
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