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Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
Analysis

Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown

With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening

Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Ethan Jewell January 21, 2022
Small state, grand strategy: North Korea’s policy plans for 2022 and beyond
Analysis

Small state, grand strategy: North Korea’s policy plans for 2022 and beyond

Despite an inward focus for this year, Pyongyang still eyes the big-picture goal of recognition as a nuclear state

Small state, grand strategy: North Korea’s policy plans for 2022 and beyond
Edward HowellEdward Howell January 21, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
Analysis

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20

An analytical look at Donald Trump’s gifts to Kim Jong Un, a fertilizer campaign, propaganda on ‘model’ wives and more

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung January 20, 2022
‘Absolutely crazy’: Chaos at Chinese ports, Omicron threaten DPRK trade restart
Analysis

‘Absolutely crazy’: Chaos at Chinese ports, Omicron threaten DPRK trade restart

Handful of cases can shutter entire port cities as Beijing pursues elusive zero-COVID approach

‘Absolutely crazy’: Chaos at Chinese ports, Omicron threaten DPRK trade restart
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell January 20, 2022
Phoning it in: Expect another year of nothing from Biden on North Korea
Analysis

Phoning it in: Expect another year of nothing from Biden on North Korea

Dealing with Kim Jong Un is more difficult than ever, and the White House has shown little urgency on engaging Pyongyang

Phoning it in: Expect another year of nothing from Biden on North Korea
James FretwellJames Fretwell January 20, 2022
The North Korean studio that has animated a Christmas film and Italian cartoons
Analysis

The North Korean studio that has animated a Christmas film and Italian cartoons

Newly sanctioned SEK Studio has worked with South Korean and European artists for decades, raising money for Pyongyang

The North Korean studio that has animated a Christmas film and Italian cartoons
Benjamin R. YoungBenjamin R. Young January 19, 2022
Timeline: How North Korean propaganda dialed back focus on Kim Jong Un in 2021
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Timeline: How North Korean propaganda dialed back focus on Kim Jong Un in 2021

More erratic messaging appears to reflect upheavals in propaganda leadership, as notable changes decline in second half

Timeline: How North Korean propaganda dialed back focus on Kim Jong Un in 2021
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser January 19, 2022
North Korea risks angering China with missile launches ahead of Winter Olympics
Analysis

North Korea risks angering China with missile launches ahead of Winter Olympics

China’s looking for a PR win, and won’t appreciate Kim Jong Un stealing the spotlight in February

North Korea risks angering China with missile launches ahead of Winter Olympics
James FretwellJames Fretwell January 17, 2022
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Analysis

The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade

Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022

The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Ethan Jewell January 17, 2022
North Korea wants women to bear children for the motherland. They aren’t.
Analysis

North Korea wants women to bear children for the motherland. They aren’t.

The DPRK’s fertility rate is sliding down and its population aging despite the state’s pro-natalist policies

North Korea wants women to bear children for the motherland. They aren’t.
Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov January 17, 2022
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