An in-depth analysis of the purpose of the new pins, a Vietnamese delegation visit and criticism of US cluster bombs
Focus on military as first act after major party meeting emphasizes importance of arms development
State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy
Short-range ballistic missile with ‘super-large warhead’ may have hit inland target as another test planned for July
Short-range missile test conducted during ongoing party plenum and as Pyongyang criticizes US-ROK-Japan military drills
State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure
Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch
Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption
Anton Sokolin and Colin Zwirko join the podcast to discuss the results of the much-anticipated Putin-Kim summit
Reappearance of Angara suggests arms trade for Ukraine invasion will continue following Putin-Kim summit in Pyongyang
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