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State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
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State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push

An in-depth analysis of upgrades to biggest steel mill, parliament plans, ‘drunken goblin’ Yoon Suk-yeol and more

State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung December 28, 2023
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
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3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023

Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more

3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 27, 2023
Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un
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Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un

Analysis of Rodong Sinmun exposes effort to distance leader from economic problems, but credit him for political success

Decoding North Korea: What 1,238 headlines reveal about the cult of Kim Jong Un
María de los Ángeles LasaMaría de los Ángeles Lasa December 26, 2023
How North Korea’s diplomats navigate privilege and peril abroad
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How North Korea’s diplomats navigate privilege and peril abroad

Staff at overseas missions enjoy more freedom than compatriots back home but must turn to illicit activities to survive

How North Korea’s diplomats navigate privilege and peril abroad
Nicolas LeviNicolas Levi December 25, 2023
North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three
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North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three

Political controls inhibit integration across markets, with privileged Pyongyang more isolated from other cities

North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three
Justin HastingsJustin Hastings December 25, 2023
Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets
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Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets

NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets

Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 22, 2023
Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?
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Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?

Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy

Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 22, 2023
An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons
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An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons

Experts say DPRK could use anthrax, ricin and other bio-agents in conflict, raising need for Seoul to prepare

An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy December 22, 2023
Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024?
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Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024?

Survey finds most experts expect partial reopening for only allies or embassies, as hardliners push to maintain control

Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 21, 2023
State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state
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State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state

An in-depth analysis of student forced labor, remembrances of Kim Jong Il, praise for an ICBM launch and more

State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung December 21, 2023
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