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Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help
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Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help

Even the South hasn’t produced a comparable capability, but experts emphasize the DPRK air force still lags far behind

Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park May 21, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
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Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair

NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures

Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 21, 2025
Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy
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Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy

Seoul could push to revive DPRK engagement, perhaps with China’s help, but faces growing US pressure to confront Beijing

Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy
Hans HoranHans Horan May 19, 2025
North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening
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North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening

Analysis of satellite imagery reveals road expansion and heavy vehicle activity, alongside unusual railway demolition

North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening
Fred Lee May 14, 2025
North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms
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North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms

‘Super-large’ nuke warhead and submarine-launched ICBM among unfinished items on Kim Jong Un’s military wishlist

North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko May 13, 2025
Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges
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Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges

Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo both call for strengthening US-ROK alliance but differ on need for nukes and engagement

Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 12, 2025
A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans
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A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans

Tokyo’s embrace of counterstrike capabilities is raising alarm in Pyongyang, forcing strategy rethink beyond US and ROK

A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2025
How Kim Jong Un’s latest speech justifies North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
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How Kim Jong Un’s latest speech justifies North Korean troop dispatch to Russia

DPRK leader links threats from South Korea to Ukrainian ‘neo-Nazis,' suggests fighting Kyiv is necessary to deter Seoul

How Kim Jong Un’s latest speech justifies North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 12, 2025
What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
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What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks

Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar have all served as go-betweens for US, but hurdles stand in way of them doing so with DPRK

What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
Gabriela BernalGabriela Bernal May 8, 2025
Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade
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Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Ukraine war talks and security concerns may be factors, but DPRK troops’ absence is unlikely to dent their alliance

Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 7, 2025