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Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.

North Korean leader says at end of plenum hopes fading for sanctions relief, new weapon development needed

Kim Jong Un warns of harsh economic times in offensive shift against U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2019
Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
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Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 30

Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK Pro
NK Pro December 31, 2019
Silent night: Christmas day in Korea wraps up with no DPRK missile testing

Silent night: Christmas day in Korea wraps up with no DPRK missile testing

The lack of test, despite DPRK's "Christmas gift" warning, comes amid slow pace on set up of the December plenum

Silent night: Christmas day in Korea wraps up with no DPRK missile testing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 25, 2019
Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile

Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile

President's remarks come as many in Washington brace for Pyongyang's threatened "Christmas gift" in final days of year

Trump says North Korea may send a “beautiful vase” for Christmas, not a missile
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 24, 2019
North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”

North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”

Test is second at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the past week and comes as U.S. official set to visit ROK

North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 14, 2019
North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion
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North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion

Stated aims of project which opened in mid-2017 are to boost agricultural production and “C1” chemical industry

North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

American missile launch likely violates INF Treaty that Trump left in August, analysts say

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 
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North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 

Developments by National Aerospace Development Administration promoted in banner on new intranet portal

North Korean space agency reappears amid speculation over renewed activity 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2019
North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says

North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says

South Korea’s defense minister calls on Pyongyang to cease "activity that raises military tension"

North Korea conducted rocket “engine test” over the weekend, South says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 10, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s “very important” test at Sohae
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What to make of North Korea’s “very important” test at Sohae

Saturday's test represents an emphatic step by the DPRK to push back on one of the achievements of the Singapore summit

What to make of North Korea’s “very important” test at Sohae
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda December 9, 2019