Reports
The report category show reports of the news.
Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017
A strictly-controlled visit saw the state show off its developing economy, but contradictions abound in the DPRK
June 13, 2017
Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
In the first part of a series, we examine the international legality of American options against the DPRK
March 31, 2017
In full: China’s new export restrictions to North Korea
New rules include prohibitions on dual-use items for conventional weapons
North Korea’s future and the growth of information access
In the third part of a series, we examine whether outside information could bring down the regime
December 15, 2016
The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations
Short-term impact likely negligible, but potential for major consequences in medium-to-long term
December 6, 2016
Spy games: The North Korean intelligence services and organized crime
Western intelligence agencies increasingly need to adapt to an opponent that operates unconventionally and, at times, erratically
What’s getting into North Korea and why does it matter?
In the second part of a series, we examine the goods making their way into the DPRK
November 23, 2016
Sanctions busting: How North Korea smuggles illicit goods
The DPRK's smuggling networks rely on organized crime - and China turning a blind eye
Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world
Despite international pressure, the DPRK has many ways to get its money from A to B
Omertà: North Korea’s organized crime at home and abroad
The DPRK's inner circle relies on hard currency from abroad - and operates much like an organized crime cartel
