March 29, 2024

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Kim Jong Un’s steady campaign to undercut his father’s legacy

Kim Jong Un’s steady campaign to undercut his father’s legacy

State media promotes ultra-centralized system around leader in what may be effort to step out of Kim Jong Il’s shadow

Kim Jong Un’s steady campaign to undercut his father’s legacy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 4, 2023
Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
Podcast

Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282

James Hammond discusses his research about the mountain and collaboration with North Korean scientists

Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 4, 2023
North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts

North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts

Diplomats, NGOs and tourism industry sources say Wang Yajun was a one-off with no implications for broader opening

North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 3, 2023
North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report

North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report

Panel of Experts cite satellite imagery appearing to show trucks arriving at west coast port in violation of sanctions

North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 3, 2023
The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan – Ep. 280
Podcast

The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan – Ep. 280

Lauren Richardson discusses the politics of victimhood and how the DPRK co-opted the atomic bombings for its purposes

The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan – Ep. 280
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 21, 2023
North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 4th straight year, tour agency says

North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 4th straight year, tour agency says

Koryo Tours cites ongoing COVID border controls for decision but says ‘great possibility’ event will be held in 2024

North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 4th straight year, tour agency says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 9, 2023
Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278
Podcast

Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278

Alhassan Mamman Muhammad discusses Nigeria-DPRK ties and why he has embraced Kim Il Sung’s Juche thought

Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 7, 2023
US indicts Russian for smuggling electronic devices and software to North Korea

US indicts Russian for smuggling electronic devices and software to North Korea

Man allegedly gave hazardous gas detector to Russia-based DPRK diplomat and other electronic devices to Moscow, US says

US indicts Russian for smuggling electronic devices and software to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 27, 2023
Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities
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Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities

Satellites detect spikes in radiance of Pyongyang around nighttime parades and could help gauge DPRK’s economic activity

Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 21, 2023
North Korean ferry capsized near Wonsan naval base, satellite imagery shows

North Korean ferry capsized near Wonsan naval base, satellite imagery shows

Ship appears to have been docked closer to city center before being moved, suggesting unrepairable issue

North Korean ferry capsized near Wonsan naval base, satellite imagery shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 20, 2023
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