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Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?
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Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?

In the absence of a clear successor, the North Korean leader's sudden passing could spark instability within the country

Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 19, 2020
South Korean military, citing bad weather, postpones planned maritime drills

South Korean military, citing bad weather, postpones planned maritime drills

Defense ministry dismisses local reports that Seoul may be "tiptoeing" around Pyongyang by rescheduling exercises

South Korean military, citing bad weather, postpones planned maritime drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 18, 2020
Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works

Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works

Changes come ahead of 75th anniversary of North Korea's ruling party in October

Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2020
In aid of Juche: how Cuban anti-submarine helicopters ended up in North Korea

In aid of Juche: how Cuban anti-submarine helicopters ended up in North Korea

The DPRK attempted to rectify its rudimentary ASW capabilities by dealing with Havana in the early 2000s

In aid of Juche: how Cuban anti-submarine helicopters ended up in North Korea
North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

Recent exercises by Seoul violated inter-Korean military agreement, DPRK defense ministry spokesperson says

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 7, 2020
Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
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Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds

Renovations underway at both Kim Il Sung Square and replica parade training area, according to sources and imagery

Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2020
North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says

North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says

No casualties reported in brief exchange of fire, South Korean military says

North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says
Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
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Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors

NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 31 - April 30

Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
NK Pro
NK Pro May 1, 2020
Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan
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Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan

Satellite imagery offers hints at Kim's potential whereabouts as health rumors continue to circulate

Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 28, 2020
North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel
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North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel

The report highlights just how far the DPRK has come in developing a range of short-range, solid-propellant missiles

North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 28, 2020