Russian tourists get first look at North Korean war museum, NATO battle trophies
The mid-June visit took place months after Pyongyang opened the Ukraine war memorial for some 2.3K DPRK fatalities
July 16, 2026
North Korea appears to ramp up military satellite plans with another engine test
Satellite imagery reveals signs of test at Sohae space launch complex in July
July 16, 2026
Belarusian communists sign cooperation deal with North Korea’s ruling party
Communist Party of Belarus delegates praised DPRK as a model socialist state during Pyongyang trip underscoring ties
July 15, 2026
US-ROK fighter drills continue despite North Korea’s past objections
The Buddy Squadron exercise includes F-16, F-35A and FA-50 fighters after allies reduced annual frequency
July 15, 2026
North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do
Anton Sokolin explores diplomacy and trade networks, while Susan Thornton reflects on 2017 tensions and future US policy
July 15, 2026
US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze
In a reality where complete denuclearization cannot be achieved overnight, prioritizing a freeze is not capitulation.
July 15, 2026
North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features
Satellite imagery shows large grandstands almost complete and land clearing around runway
July 15, 2026
Lee calls for peace in event recognizing North Korean defectors’ plight, success
The ROK president referred to defectors as 'North Korean-born citizens,' a term adopted by the Unification Ministry
July 14, 2026
How a rare public purge spotlights Kim Jong Un’s struggle to root out corruption
Experts say downfall of senior military official exposes limits of tackling graft in a system built on loyalty and fear
July 14, 2026
Ask a North Korean: What made you want to leave North Korea?
A defector from Hyesan remembers his mother’s escape, a crackdown over South Korean media and the road to freedom
