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North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021

North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro April 2, 2021
UN to censor North Korea sanctions report at South Korean government’s request
News

UN to censor North Korea sanctions report at South Korean government’s request

The U.N. agreed to remove the Loi Hope ship’s identity despite possible links to North Korea, a source told NK Pro

UN to censor North Korea sanctions report at South Korean government’s request
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 2, 2021
North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020
News

North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020

Pyongyang ordered maintenance tools and spare parts despite putting a hold on nearly all travel over COVID-19

North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
Border Controls

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK ProNK Pro March 31, 2021
Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years
News

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Amid frozen bilateral relations, no end in sight to Japan's unilateral DPRK sanctions regime

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years
Won-Gi JungWon-Gi Jung March 31, 2021
Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176
North Korea News Podcast

Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176

The NK News team talks about recent developments concerning North Korea in this roundtable discussion

Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot March 30, 2021
Forget planes. South Korea wants to ride a North Korean railway to the Olympics.
News

Forget planes. South Korea wants to ride a North Korean railway to the Olympics.

Seoul’s unification minister wants North and South Korean athletes to pull up to the Beijing Olympics together

Forget planes. South Korea wants to ride a North Korean railway to the Olympics.
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim March 29, 2021
Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again
Analysis

Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again

For all its missile tests and state media condemnations, Pyongyang may still want to talk to Seoul in the coming years

Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again
Christopher GreenChristopher Green March 26, 2021
North Korea wants Biden’s attention. The best way to get it: ballistic missiles.
Analysis

North Korea wants Biden’s attention. The best way to get it: ballistic missiles.

Kim Jong Un fired two short-range ballistic missiles to get on the U.S.’ agenda before a key policy review is finished

North Korea wants Biden’s attention. The best way to get it: ballistic missiles.
James FretwellJames Fretwell March 25, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
News

North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program

New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap

North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy March 24, 2021