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Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
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Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup

South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along

Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 4, 2024
What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
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What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula

South Korean leader’s declaration risks triggering domestic unrest, while opening door to North Korean escalation

What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 4, 2024
Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
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Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods

NK Pro analysis of NASA data shows agriculture investments bearing fruit, though many may still face food insecurity

Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 2, 2024
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Analysis

Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle

Domestic opposition and poor election showing are challenging Japanese leader’s ideas to resolve DPRK abduction issue

Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 2, 2024
Why a reported rise in North Korean wages won’t do much to improve welfare
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Why a reported rise in North Korean wages won’t do much to improve welfare

Analysis suggests alleged plan to pay workers more fails to address underlying problems in convoluted wage system

Why a reported rise in North Korean wages won’t do much to improve welfare
Peter WardPeter Ward November 28, 2024
Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade
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Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade

NK Pro analysis shows security personnel flanked Kim Jong Un’s closest advisers for first time at major event

Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 27, 2024
How Trump could reshape US strategy for countering North Korean cyber threats
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How Trump could reshape US strategy for countering North Korean cyber threats

President-elect likely to maintain Biden’s aggressive approach but could downplay cooperation with allies

How Trump could reshape US strategy for countering North Korean cyber threats
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy November 25, 2024
North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
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North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push

NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war

North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 22, 2024
‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism
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‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism

Cables released by high-level defector reveal Kim Jong Un’s personal efforts to shape country’s image on global stage

‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer November 20, 2024
How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
Analysis

How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments

OK for Ukraine to use US missiles to attack Russia risks escalation not just in Europe but also on Korean Peninsula

How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
Gabriela BernalGabriela Bernal November 20, 2024
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