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Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities

The month also saw some major political events and a summit in Vladivostok

Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
Rachel Minyoung LeeRachel Minyoung Lee May 9, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
Analysis

The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China

One of the DPRK's flagship investment projects has a numbers problem

The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
Peter WardPeter Ward May 7, 2019
The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile
Analysis

The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile

Saturday's exercise may mark the ominous start of a broader testing campaign

The “Songun Iskander”: unpacking North Korea’s new missile
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda May 6, 2019
How North Korean state media covered Saturday’s weapons test
Analysis

How North Korean state media covered Saturday’s weapons test

Pyongyang is likely seeking to step-up pressure while avoiding a return to "fire and fury"

How North Korean state media covered Saturday’s weapons test
Rachel Minyoung LeeRachel Minyoung Lee May 6, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event
Analysis

What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event

Launch likely motivated for political reasons, a reminder the U.S. should take Kim Jong Un's warning seriously

What to make of North Korea’s multiple projectile launch event
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda May 4, 2019
How life for women is — and isn’t — changing under Kim Jong Un
Analysis

How life for women is — and isn’t — changing under Kim Jong Un

Recent research paints a grim, though sometimes surprising, picture

How life for women is — and isn’t — changing under Kim Jong Un
Adam CathcartAdam Cathcart | Yujin Lim May 3, 2019
North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the April 1- April 30 period

North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro May 3, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang international tourist zone FDI proposals: some key findings
Analysis

The Wonsan-Kumgang international tourist zone FDI proposals: some key findings

Open-source tenders offer some insights into how the DPRK hopes to attract foreign investment

The Wonsan-Kumgang international tourist zone FDI proposals: some key findings
Peter WardPeter Ward May 2, 2019
Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west
Analysis

Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west

Renovations continue despite sanctions and only small reported amounts of oil trade

Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne May 1, 2019
Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary
Analysis

Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary

State media sought to highlight strengthened ties in a short film

Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary
Rachel Minyoung LeeRachel Minyoung Lee April 30, 2019