- Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
- US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test
- North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang
- US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees
Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street
Ornate concrete towers of Hwasong district taking shape according to blueprints, on-the-ground photos show
October 6, 2022
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang
Seoul will need more than impressive weapons to deter North Korean threats
ROK military showed off range of assets over the weekend but faces evolving DPRK capabilities and internal challenges
Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
Accumulation of goods visible in satellite imagery shows DPRK maintaining strict COVID-19 prevention policies
North Korea’s longest missile test to date points to new reentry vehicle
Missile range is sensitive to payload changes, which may explain why presumed Hwasong-12 flew 800 km farther than before
Timeline: From new North Korean nuclear law to three rounds of missile tests
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 - September 30
North Korea in September 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
How North Korea’s missile test over Japan could justify a seventh nuclear test
Kim Jong Un may be gauging reactions from Beijing and Moscow before moving forward with first nuke test since 2017
North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
Recent activity outside Pyongyang venue closely matches preparations for last year’s missile exhibition in same spot
What to make of North Korea’s missile launching spree around Harris visit
Experts say tests timed to challenge US-ROK deterrence but also align with long-term weapons development goals
North Korean crops improve little despite Kim Jong Un’s food fixation
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean crop health has stagnated despite regime’s efforts to alleviate food shortages
Annexing Ukraine’s land makes clear Russia won’t cooperate on North Korea
Moscow’s actions undermine institutions seeking to curb the DPRK’s nuclear program and suggest it will flout sanctions
State media review: Farmers rejoice after receiving new harvest equipment
An in-depth analysis of efforts to boost food production, DPRK criticism of the South Korean president, and more
North Korea slips down the agenda at UN General Assembly
Leaders scarcely mentioned DPRK this year, betraying little interest in seriously tackling its nuclear program
Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
Luxury brands and Chinese industrial goods on offer despite North Korea’s border restrictions, exclusive photos show
North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
DPRK has been linked to multiple NFT schemes, and expert says it could manipulate token values to drive illicit gains
Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
By removing human operators, the software-based crypto mixer creates new headaches for authorities and sanctions regime
Giant new campus in Pyongyang is military institute, exclusive images suggest
Propaganda and architecture show facility next to Kim Il Sung University may support aerospace or missile development
State media review: North Korea blames Japan for 20 years of frozen ties
An in-depth analysis of the DPRK-Japan summit anniversary, warnings against the flu, strange accents and more
North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report
DPRK ships ‘rapidly’ conducting illicit transfers outside Nampho before returning to port, according to Panel of Experts
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang
Seoul will need more than impressive weapons to deter North Korean threats
ROK military showed off range of assets over the weekend but faces evolving DPRK capabilities and internal challenges
Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
Accumulation of goods visible in satellite imagery shows DPRK maintaining strict COVID-19 prevention policies
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- 01State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
- 02Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street
- 03Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
- 04North Korea’s longest missile test to date points to new reentry vehicle
- 05Timeline: From new North Korean nuclear law to three rounds of missile tests
- 06How North Korea’s missile test over Japan could justify a seventh nuclear test
- 07North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
- 08What to make of North Korea’s missile launching spree around Harris visit
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