Human Security / Human Rights
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Small state, grand strategy: North Korea’s policy plans for 2022 and beyond
Despite an inward focus for this year, Pyongyang still eyes the big-picture goal of recognition as a nuclear state
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
An analytical look at Donald Trump’s gifts to Kim Jong Un, a fertilizer campaign, propaganda on ‘model’ wives and more
Phoning it in: Expect another year of nothing from Biden on North Korea
Dealing with Kim Jong Un is more difficult than ever, and the White House has shown little urgency on engaging Pyongyang
Missile tests, train shipments and redefection, oh my! – NKNews Podcast Ep. 218
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s rapid series of missile launches, a dramatic border crossing and other recent news
North Korea reports zero COVID cases in wake of mass events in Pyongyang
DPRK says it tested 1,395 additional people during two-week period coinciding with party plenum, New Year’s Eve concert
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
North Korea and China resume trade by train across border: Chinese government
Beijing foreign ministry statement follows reports that first rail shipment in 17 months crossed into DPRK on Monday
US court awards family of Otto Warmbier $240K seized from North Korean bank
Ruling follows 2018 district court decision to award Warmbier family half a billion dollars in wrongful death suit
North Korea wants women to bear children for the motherland. They aren’t.
The DPRK’s fertility rate is sliding down and its population aging despite the state’s pro-natalist policies
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13
An analytical look at the latest hypersonic missile test, possible changes to COVID-19 controls and more
