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North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources
Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions
January 16, 2022
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
January 4, 2022
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
January 1, 2022
Plenum’s agriculture focus suggests dire food shortages in North Korea: Analysts
Issues tied to domestic food supply featured prominently at party meeting, a possible sign of major economic problems
January 1, 2022
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power
December 18, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more
December 16, 2021
South Korean media consumption top reason for execution in North Korea: Report
Kim Jong Un concerned about public discontent after failing to deliver economic prosperity, expert says
December 15, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
December 14, 2021
‘Abnormal climatic phenomenon’ hits Pyongyang: North Korean media
‘Unprecedented’ fine dust and fog covers parts of capital city, western coasts
December 13, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s best North Korea decision so far?
Experts vote on what they think were the best calls the US made on North Korea since 2011
December 10, 2021
