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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

Recent research suggests the state has a lot of catching up to do

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart | Yujin Lim May 29, 2019
Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
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Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery

Additions include new large buildings and upgrades to ruling party headquarters

Major construction underway in North Korea’s central government complex: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 28, 2019
Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue

In break with Pentagon, U.S. President claims "no ballistic missiles going out"

Trump, Abe hoping to move past North Korean missile tests to resume dialogue
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 27, 2019
How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
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How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”

Limited coverage of drought damage suggests situation remains manageable for the time being

How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee May 22, 2019
Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
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Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?

NK Pro timeline charts the key developments since February

Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
NK Pro
NK Pro May 22, 2019
Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”
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Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”

Juche science, halting reform, and investment from – Russia? You jest

Castles in the air: North Korea’s delusional economic “strategy”
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter May 17, 2019
North Korea’s May 9 test: Kim Jong Un raises the stakes but keeps his options open
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North Korea’s May 9 test: Kim Jong Un raises the stakes but keeps his options open

State media moderated its coverage of the DPRK's second missile launch in a week

North Korea’s May 9 test: Kim Jong Un raises the stakes but keeps his options open
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee May 10, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week
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What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week

This week's test likely marks the beginning of a new testing campaign

What to make of North Korea’s second missile launch this week
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda May 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Missiles appear to be the same as those tested over the weekend

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
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Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities

The month also saw some major political events and a summit in Vladivostok

Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities