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Singapore sugar trader admits to forging documents to hide North Korea ties
Court fines man $156,000 for falsifying invoices after legally sending sugar, other goods to DPRK-linked entities
October 21, 2021
Cigarettes over medicine? Tobacco imports to North Korea lead trade with China
Imports of tobacco products far outstrip medicine, even as DPRK's population remains unvaccinated
October 20, 2021
US Treasury’s sanctions review: What it means for North Korea policy
New report suggests US modernize sanctions regime and better avoid unintended impacts, but observers expect few changes
October 19, 2021
As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap
Influx of illicit North Korean coal fuels concerns that shipments will continue even after Chinese energy crisis ends
October 15, 2021
North Korea’s official oil imports tick up but remain far below its needs
Sanctions and the pandemic have battered imports of refined petroleum, but smuggling may cover part of the gap
October 6, 2021
Naughty or nice? How North Korea can change the game up to Christmas and beyond
Moon's term in office may end in Olympic and summit glory, but Kim could spoil it all with more and bigger missile tests
October 5, 2021
Have your cake and eat it too: North Korea combines talks and ‘provocations’
DPRK to dangle opportunities for peace while continuing weapons tests in effort to push Seoul in the direction it wants
October 4, 2021
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
October 1, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
October 1, 2021
Flip-flop: Why Kim Jong Un wants to reactivate the inter-Korean hotlines
U-turn on communication channels allows North Korea to test US and ROK approach, while appearing as a responsible actor
September 30, 2021
