- Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK
- North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS
- North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK
- South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea
Why normalizing US-North Korea relations is a prerequisite for denuclearization
By treating the North Korean issue exclusively as a nonproliferation concern, the US sets itself up for failure
March 20, 2023
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design
State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital
An in-depth analysis of unexploded ordnance in Pyongyang, letter diplomacy with China, a new agriculture push and more
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors
Why the US might not actually try to shoot down a North Korean ICBM over Pacific
US likely to attempt interception only if missile poses a threat, but full-range tests still raise miscalculation risks
Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
Satellite imagery shows demolition and foundation work on housing projects that Kim Jong Un kicked off last month
How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict
Stealth advantages of sea-launched weapons could push US and ROK toward preemption, while DPRK bets on deterrence effect
New North Korean phishing campaign targets security researchers: Report
Cybersecurity firm says target signals ‘shift in strategy’ and that use of custom tools highlights malware development
North Korea’s solid-fuel missile salvo sends clear message to US, ROK
First-of-its-kind exercise underscores difficulty of preemption as DPRK diversifies the forms of its missile launches
State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality
An in-depth analysis of Women’s Day celebrations, a law on cell phone use and agriculture amid a food crisis
North Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
Agriculture and construction took center stage at latest plenum, which excluded top officials and military commanders
North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade
Imagery shows likely disinfection facility built in east, while stalled project near border bridge restarts in west
What North Korea has learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s failings will be clear to Pyongyang, though it may not recognize allied strength or its own military weaknesses
Why Kim Jong Un’s farming ‘revolution’ will do little to curb food insecurity
At latest plenum, North Korea promised bright communist future but refused to address chronic structural issues
Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - February 28
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023
State media review: North Korea dangles promise of new homes to motivate farmers
An in-depth analysis of agriculture policy changes, a religious group’s denunciation, frog oil cosmetics and more
North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
Pyongyang is keen to learn from the conflict, but ideological biases mean it’s likely to draw the wrong conclusions
Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront
Satellite imagery shows construction started late last year, as North Korean leader says canine dining ‘improves diets’
What North Korean media accidentally revealed about Pyongyang’s secret lockdown
State media did not report on recent emergency measures in capital, but photos help confirm what went unacknowledged
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design
State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital
An in-depth analysis of unexploded ordnance in Pyongyang, letter diplomacy with China, a new agriculture push and more
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
- 02North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
- 03State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital
- 04Why the US might not actually try to shoot down a North Korean ICBM over Pacific
- 05Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
- 06How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict
- 07North Korea’s solid-fuel missile salvo sends clear message to US, ROK
- 08State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality
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