What dwindling populations mean for the Korean Peninsula

As its conventional military shrinks, the North may show a dangerous reliance on nuclear weapons

Rob York December 1, 2014

KCNA leans on Western critics of human rights reports

Lengthy response to recent UN vote quotes individuals, organizations from Western countries

Rob York November 28, 2014

South Korean chief nuclear envoy to visit Russia

Visit follows Russian FM's announcement that North Korea is ready for six-party talks

Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2014

Kim’s sister a vice department director in Workers’ Party

State media makes most specific reference yet regarding Kim Yo Jong’s official role

John G. Grisafi November 27, 2014

S. Korea returns 10 N. Koreans who went adrift

South maintains policy of returning lost fishermen who wish to return to the North

Rob York November 26, 2014

North Korean official: Russian investment in railways model for future

North Korean hopes for Soviet-era investment a mirage, Pyongyang watcher says

Robert Lauler November 25, 2014

The father and son accused of helping N. Korea develop WMDs

In the first major case of its kind, Taiwan nationals Gary and Alex Tsai stand trial for co-ordinating machinery exports for the DPRK

Oliver Hotham November 25, 2014

Correction: Russia, North Korea immigration agreement prepared, not signed

Hamish Macdonald November 25, 2014

S. Korea opens discussion for N. Korean human rights bill

Broad divisions remain between ruling, opposition parties proposals, especially over leaflets

Doyun Kim November 25, 2014

North Korea, South Korea, Russia schedule coal shipment test-run

40,000 tons of coal to be shipped to test Rajin-Khasan project feasability

Hamish Macdonald November 24, 2014