- North Korea tells UN Command it has resumed barrier construction along border
- North Korean jet makes rare overnight flight to Shanghai, just third since COVID
- Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea
- Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea
North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
An in-depth analysis of June 25th events, censoring of South Korean soccer player and wet weather warnings
June 27, 2025
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
Trump’s reevaluation of US alliances presents a chance for Beijing to play a bigger role that it has shunned so far
North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
New work at Samjiyon Airport comes after Kim Jong Un ordered project near mountain on China border
How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity
Wild animals and plants serve as a valuable resource, but even official trade involves protected species
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed
Opening event imminent for North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma mega beach resort: Imagery
NK Pro compiles list of coverage related to resort since its inception as DPRK rolls out red carpet ahead of ceremony
North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
An in-depth analysis of health care success and failure, criticism of US strategic flexibility and Kim Il Sung’s brother
North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push
Work to tear down the ROK-owned tower at Mt. Kumgang resort appears to signal DPRK will maintain anti-South policies
What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate
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North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit
How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension
Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.
Legal framework for DPRK sanctions makes it much harder for US to ease restrictions as part of future nuclear deal
North Korea insists its ‘not interested’ in exclusion from new Trump travel ban
An in-depth analysis of spurning US ‘carrots,’ mega resort renovations, a new wholesale market and Kim’s letter to Putin
North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
Signs point to likely Japanese investment in newest Pyongyang shopping center for well-off in ‘communist’ DPRK
Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
Demotion of politiburo chief and commander replacements appear to be culmination of North Korea’s anti-corruption drive
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High rollers: How North Korea could exploit casinos to finance nuclear weapons
With gaps in regulation and oversight, global casino industry offers Pyongyang potential pathways for sanctions evasion
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North Korea’s damaged warship begins repairs near port hosting Russia arms trade
Naval destroyer arrived in Rason on east coast on Sunday as Kim Jong Un’s 'late June' deadline looms
North Korea slams Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team’s inaugural report
An in-depth analysis of criticism of sanctions watchdog, children’s day events and parents pushing their kids to labor
North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
Satellite imagery shows reconstruction of Kim Jong Un viewing tower and new paving at replica of Kim Il Sung Square
Lee Jae-myung pivoted right on North Korea. Will he stick to that as president?
The progressive firebrand rebranded as a centrist, but his campaign positioning now faces tests from DPRK, China and US
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New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements
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ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
Trump’s reevaluation of US alliances presents a chance for Beijing to play a bigger role that it has shunned so far
North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
New work at Samjiyon Airport comes after Kim Jong Un ordered project near mountain on China border
How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity
Wild animals and plants serve as a valuable resource, but even official trade involves protected species
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
- 02North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
- 03How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity
- 04Opening event imminent for North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma mega beach resort: Imagery
- 05North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push
- 06What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
- 07Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.
- 08Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
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