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No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
North Korean leader broke precedent by not meeting Xi, suggesting he increasingly needs China to achieve his goals
October 26, 2026
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
High-end Chinese EVs worth up to $152K spotted in North Korean capital
Appearance of 2025 models suggest more expensive EVs are making inroads amid a surge in private car ownership
North Korea leaves citizens in the dark about tensions at inter-Korean border
A recap of everything in state media, from omitting Kim Yo Jong’s statements to coverage of unrest in France
Kim Jong Un erasing prominent symbol of predecessors’ top military rank
Removal of Generalissimo star from former leaders’ shrines aligns with push to bolster Kim’s personality cult
North Korea misses deadline to launch third naval destroyer
Imagery shows construction has ramped up on larger warships, raising possibility DPRK has reexamined destroyer program
How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
Research suggests citizens aren’t clear on what unification or peaceful coexistence entail, complicating policy debates
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North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches
A recap of everything in state media, from the fall harvest and a journalists’ union to a celebration of Russia ties
All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
NK Pro produces floorplan of facility, finds it may be at suspected nuclear site in mountains
Why the inter-Korean border remains unmarked, despite military risks
Mine explosions have exposed a reality in which three competing maps can create confusion in the DMZ
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How the DMZ blasts unfolded, from mine laying to North Korean denials
NK Pro’s timeline charts DPRK border fortifications, ROK investigation and other events around the Sept. 21 incident
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North Korean military parade training site active ahead of Oct. 10 holiday
Appearance of 400 trucks raises possibility troops will march in event, but no signs of preparations for warship launch
North Korea boasts of strong fall harvest ahead of major party anniversary
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Workers’ Party’s founding day to mine blast denials
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
Broadcast runs counter to anti-unification policy and suggests disinterest in clarifying border amid mine dispute
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North Korea upgraded coastal missile site ahead of recent test launches: Imagery
Satellite images show large new launch prep facility and upgrades at observation area, pointing to more regular testing
How North Korea’s newest ‘hypersonic’ missile could foil adversary defenses
Launch of intermediate-range capability underscores DPRK’s push to develop range of maneuverable payloads
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Kim Jong Un champions education and science as North Korea harvest gathers pace
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Asian Games medals and farm quotas to criticism of Japan
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026
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Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge
Experts expect the long-delayed bridge to bring economic gains to China and North Korea, as they forge ties with Russia
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A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
DPRK has now upgraded enrichment sites 3 times and built a brand new one over past 5 years amid nuclear weapons buildup
Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records
Customs filings from border city reveal machinery hidden in freight trucks bound for North Korea
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
High-end Chinese EVs worth up to $152K spotted in North Korean capital
Appearance of 2025 models suggest more expensive EVs are making inroads amid a surge in private car ownership
North Korea leaves citizens in the dark about tensions at inter-Korean border
A recap of everything in state media, from omitting Kim Yo Jong’s statements to coverage of unrest in France
Kim Jong Un erasing prominent symbol of predecessors’ top military rank
Removal of Generalissimo star from former leaders’ shrines aligns with push to bolster Kim’s personality cult
North Korea misses deadline to launch third naval destroyer
Imagery shows construction has ramped up on larger warships, raising possibility DPRK has reexamined destroyer program
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
- 02How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
- 03All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
- 04Why the inter-Korean border remains unmarked, despite military risks
- 05How the DMZ blasts unfolded, from mine laying to North Korean denials
- 06North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
- 07How North Korea’s newest ‘hypersonic’ missile could foil adversary defenses
- 08Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge
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