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Progress visible on Russia–North Korea bridge as platform appears on Tumen River
Satellite imagery shows new foundation taking shape on Russian side, but expert questions infrastructure readiness
August 4, 2025
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
August 1, 2025
How North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma mega-resort wowed its first Russian guests
In interview, tourist who joined first package trip reports sumptuous meals, endless beaches and eerily good service
July 17, 2025
Why fears of a North Korean answer to ChatGPT are grossly overblown
Pyongyang will struggle to replicate large language models, but deadlier AI applications are already within its grasp
July 16, 2025
North Korean military athletes trade ‘friendly’ blows with Russian boxers
DPRK delegation is visiting Moscow for training, tournament and showed ‘no mercy’ in the ring according to Russian media
July 7, 2025
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
June 25, 2025
The improbable tale of the Russian tiger hunters recruited to kill Kim Il Sung
The Yankovsky family fled the Russian Revolution only to get wrapped up in the rise of the North Korean state
June 20, 2025
How North Korean literature celebrates the ‘hidden heroes’ of everyday life
Immanuel Kim and Benoit Berthelier discuss their anthology of DPRK short stories and distinguishing propaganda from art
May 15, 2025
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees
May 6, 2025
North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market
Records show Vladivostok firm filed declaration to import brews from Rason Ryongson General Processing Factory
May 1, 2025
