Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
North Korea avoided clear policy statements at year-end meeting, betraying wariness ahead of Trump return
North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show
Analysis of state media suggests presumed destroyer under construction in Nampho will feature missile launcher system
Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown
Slow progress points to lack of urgency or shortages, even as DPRK pushes development of large UAVs and suicide drones
What to make of reports Yoon Suk-yeol plotted to provoke North Korean attack
Discovery of note on inciting border clash has fueled concerns about an ROK false flag operation to justify martial law
Lessons from chaos: What Kim Jong Un sees in an era of global turmoil
Assassinations, military failures and fractured alliances have reinforced the value of self-reliance for North Korea
In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before
Troop dispatch to Ukraine war revealed North Korea’s new confidence in projecting power, emboldened by Russia ties
Why North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in combat with Ukraine
Experts suggest DPRK soldiers were ill-prepared for modern combat, while stressing they will quickly learn from mistakes
Tall tales: How Kim Il Sung’s wife became the paragon of North Korean womanhood
Kim Jong Suk is held up as the perfect mother, wife and revolutionary in state propaganda, despite her unassuming life
Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
North Korean leader made nearly 100 appearances in 2024 amid growing Russia ties, while reducing daughter’s activities
How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand
Bangkok’s enforcement of sanctions wiped out trade, but it could mediate if Trump revives diplomacy with Pyongyang
