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Information related to the North Korean missile program
North Korea in December 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
January 2, 2024
What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024
Pyongyang ditched goal of unification and braced for conflict, while celebrating progress in military and economy
January 1, 2024
Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine
Expert says recent images from frontlines of Kremlin’s war are proof ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ of weapons transfers
January 1, 2024
From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023
NK News recaps developments set to spill into next year, from unanswered hotlines and border risks to North Korean nukes
December 29, 2023
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
December 27, 2023
What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322
Chad O’Carroll discusses survey results on influencing Pyongyang, prospects for reopening, inter-Korean policy and more
December 27, 2023
Seoul blacklists North Korean spy chief, 7 others over hacking and arms trade
Designations mark South Korea’s 12th round of unilateral sanctions this year and come in response to latest ICBM launch
December 27, 2023
Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets
NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets
December 22, 2023
Japan OKs record $56B defense budget, looking to counter North Korean missiles
Draft budget allocates funds for missile defense ships, counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile interceptors
December 22, 2023
Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?
Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy
December 22, 2023
