Imagery reveals near-constant activity at North Korean coal terminal in October
Planet imagery taken almost every day shows regular traffic despite sanctions
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
Follow-up media campaign following Kim Jong Un’s mountain trip hints at tough decisions looming
U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant
The vessel stopped signaling location after its arrival in the area
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
State media reporting was rich in symbolism, projecting the DPRK leader's power and determination
UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
Tanker has been involved in both ship to ship transfers and direct deliveries to the DPRK
Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows
Bulldozing of older buildings appears to be emerging trend in North Korean capital’s center
Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data
Shipments follow a similar trend to last year, numbers provided to the 1718 Committee show
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments
Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations
Reflecting increasing demand, new stations are popping up across the DPRK
North Korean ship sails with Kiribati flag, loiters near Shanghai
The case is the latest in a series of unusual DPRK vessel broadcasts and voyages
North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
The renewed “class education” campaign builds on weapons tests and uptick in anti-U.S. rhetoric
North Korea imports sanctioned items valued at over $300,000 from Russia in July
The shipments included electrical and industrial items covered by designated trade codes
Work continues on DPRK side to connect long-stalled cross-border bridge with China
Following demolition of homes in road’s path, clearing continues toward DPRK highway
“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full
A full transcript of the DPRK chief negotiator's post-talks remarks
The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
North Korea's response to failed working-level negotiations appears to reflect hardened line
Why U.S.-North Korea talks in Sweden fell apart — and what might happen next
The DPRK has not fully shut the door on further talks, but the gap between the two sides appears wider than ever
N. Korea’s new submarine-launched ballistic missile: unpacking the Pukguksong-3
The DPRK remains committed to developing a sea-leg for its nuclear forces
U.S.-ROK military cost-sharing negotiations: a history and lessons for the future
U.S. should remember the alliance's strategic value when pursuing the 11th SMA deal
North Korea in September 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analytic look at the main developments of the September 1-30 period
Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade
UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar
The vessel appeared to be headed for Yangon, though there are no docking records
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
Follow-up media campaign following Kim Jong Un’s mountain trip hints at tough decisions looming
U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant
The vessel stopped signaling location after its arrival in the area
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
State media reporting was rich in symbolism, projecting the DPRK leader's power and determination
UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
Tanker has been involved in both ship to ship transfers and direct deliveries to the DPRK
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
- 02What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
- 03On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
- 04Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations
- 05North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
- 06“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full
- 07The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
- 08Why U.S.-North Korea talks in Sweden fell apart — and what might happen next
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