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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Two Koreas, one game: How the inter-Korean rivalry plays out in women’s soccer

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

Two Koreas, one game: How the inter-Korean rivalry plays out in women’s soccer
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 20, 2026
Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved

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

Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 13, 2026
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
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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

Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 11, 2026
How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
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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

How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
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North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people

The constitution appears to have been revised to remove references to the country not having a tax

North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 7, 2026
Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

While DPRK leader’s visit to Moscow's May 9 parade appears unlikely, he still may meet Russian president elsewhere

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 5, 2026
What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

Victor Cha, once a champion of CVID policy, argues that denuclearization and sanctions on North Korea have ‘failed’

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2026
How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
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How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula

Seoul and Pyongyang are weaving algorithms into warfare, accelerating decisions but raising risk of miscalculation

How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
Gains and losses: North Korea shows 2.3k war dead, NATO tanks, vehicles
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Gains and losses: North Korea shows 2.3k war dead, NATO tanks, vehicles

New memorial immortalizes troops who fought in Ukraine war, showcasing an alliance forged in combat

Gains and losses: North Korea shows 2.3k war dead, NATO tanks, vehicles
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy April 28, 2026
How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk
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How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk

The DPRK is pivoting toward treating forests as an economic resource, even as deforestation remains a serious concern

How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 27, 2026
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