- Russian military plane lands in North Korea after unannounced flight
- South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea
- Seoul hosts first military parade in decade in show of force against North Korea
- Yoon says South Korea could ‘end North Korea regime’ as ROK shows off weapons
North Korea faces daunting challenge in modernizing its archaic naval fleet
Deployment of nuclear arms and a few new ships can’t overcome antiquated technology and decades of poor defense planning
September 27, 2023
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
DPRK hackers’ use of Russian exchanges underlines danger of greater cyber cooperation to evade sanctions, experts say
North Korean launchpad busy despite Putin’s vow to help launch DPRK satellites
Activity visible at Sohae spaceport suggests DPRK will carry out third spy satellite launch as planned in October
Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
Experts say Beijing welcomes cooperation that increases North Korean stability, but also doesn’t want to provoke US
State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
An in-depth analysis of hagiographic artwork, new documentary on Kim’s Russia trip and legal changes to fix food issues
North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
Outsourcing of wig production continues to drive exchange, while sanctioned goods appear among Chinese exports
Why interoperability remains a hurdle for trilateral cooperation on North Korea
US has strong military ties with its Asian allies, but Japan and South Korea have far less experience working together
North Korea confirms long-time weapons official leading top missile bureau
Jang Chang Ha joined Kim Jong Un’s Russia trip as head of General Missile Bureau, sign of possible technical cooperation
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities
North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say
Lazarus Group making up ‘lost ground’ after quiet year with fifth cryptocurrency heist in three months, expert says
What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization
Appearance of army weapons at paramilitary parade may be sign DPRK is producing new designs for its regular forces
State media review: North Koreans ‘pine for’ Kim Jong Un as he travels abroad
An in-depth analysis of reactions to leader’s Russia trip, founding holiday events, Chongryon supporters and more
Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
Moscow may try to reinterpret UN sanctions to make good on offer of aid, though experts say their cooperation has limits
At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
Distrust remains an obstacle, but summit showed Russia will ignore sanctions to build ties around anti-Americanism
North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
The US-backed overthrow of socialist Salvador Allende proved a major setback for Pyongyang’s interests in South America
How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off
Experts say Putin-Kim summit at spaceport shows Russia could provide technical support and even launch DPRK satellites
North Korea starts rebuilding major airbase in latest sign of air force revival
Satellite imagery shows construction on runway, but expert says still unclear if Pukchang Airbase could host new drones
North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
While new law shows state concerned about rural poverty, solutions rely on redistribution of resources that don’t exist
What North Korea’s state media reveals about Kim Jong Un’s inner circle
Top military man Pak Jong Chon and premier Kim Tok Hun both appeared out until suddenly showing up alongside the leader
China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes
China’s slowing exports, depreciation of yuan and political turmoil at top could drive DPRK to reevaluate foreign ties
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions reach new stage with ballistic missile submarine
Hero Kim Kun Ok may not reach depths of others but multiple launch modes can fluster US and allied targeting in crisis
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
DPRK hackers’ use of Russian exchanges underlines danger of greater cyber cooperation to evade sanctions, experts say
North Korean launchpad busy despite Putin’s vow to help launch DPRK satellites
Activity visible at Sohae spaceport suggests DPRK will carry out third spy satellite launch as planned in October
Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
Experts say Beijing welcomes cooperation that increases North Korean stability, but also doesn’t want to provoke US
State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
An in-depth analysis of hagiographic artwork, new documentary on Kim’s Russia trip and legal changes to fix food issues
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01North Korea faces daunting challenge in modernizing its archaic naval fleet
- 02How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
- 03North Korean launchpad busy despite Putin’s vow to help launch DPRK satellites
- 04Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
- 05State media review: Kim Jong Un ramps up personality cult with new mosaic mural
- 06Why interoperability remains a hurdle for trilateral cooperation on North Korea
- 07North Korea confirms long-time weapons official leading top missile bureau
- 08RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
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