Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Who’s in, who’s out: More North Korean reshuffles suggest changes afoot
A closer look at Party Congress shake-ups points to demotion of Pyongyang mayor, refocus on nuclear forces and more
What we can learn from the results of North Korea’s parliamentary election
List of deputies reveals highest-ever turnover rate of nearly 75% amid push to enshrine goals from Party Congress
What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like
Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key
How AI-powered ‘vibe coding’ threatens North Korea’s illicit IT worker schemes
Use of LLMs for low-level coding could cut off a key revenue stream, and even push the DPRK to ramp up cybercrime
How small changes in North Korea’s upcoming election could signal bigger moves
Choreographed parliamentary poll offers voters no real choice but can still reveal regime’s shifting priorities
What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un
North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
Why a North Korean nuclear warship could become a liability for the regime
North Korea’s nuclear warship claim looks far more like political signaling than credible capability
How a USFK asset move to the Middle East could impact North Korea deterrence
Relocation amid Iran conflict could open up gaps, but aligns with overall ‘strategic flexibility’ push, experts say
Breaking down the debate over military exercises on the Korean Peninsula
U.S. and South Korean troops are kicking off their large-scale military exercises this week
