Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
How Xi Jinping could use a second trip to North Korea to reassert influence
A summit with Kim Jong Un would show Beijing still has a stake and challenge the US, rather than revive nuclear talks
North Korea bets on precision over mass strikes with new modular launcher
Flexible system resembling American HIMARS aligns with DPRK push to modernize military based on lessons from Ukraine
Why some experts fear ROK missile sites could incentivize North Korean strikes
Study finds South Korea’s bases are vulnerable to nuclear attack, raising risk of preemptive action in a crisis
The problem with labeling every North Korean missile launch a ‘provocation’
Routine interpretation of DPRK activities as brinkmanship can fuel escalation, highlighting need for nuance
North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats
Prize winnings in sports are 'more complicated' to identify and occupy a 'gray area' in sanctions, experts said
Russian navy escorts ships known to shuttle arms from North Korea: Japan
Exodus of sanctioned freighters alongside military convoy heralds change in Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade, experts say
Two Koreas, one game: How the inter-Korean rivalry plays out in women’s soccer
In landmark clash of contrasting soccer styles, North and South Korean clubs chase sporting glory over political theater
Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved
Revised constitution’s vague boundaries gives the DPRK room for flexibility in West Sea, experts say
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism
How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run
