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North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
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North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump

NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine

North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 7, 2026
Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
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Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities

Lee-Xi summit’s omission of denuclearization suggests both sides see little point in spending energy on a fait accompli

Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2026
Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization

Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization

Leaders discussed need to explore ‘creative approaches’ to ease peninsula tensions during Beijing summit, Seoul says

Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 6, 2026
US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 5, 2026
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies

Kim Jong Un oversees Sunday test, says 'continuous' nuke development necessary after recent 'international events'

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 5, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production

Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production

The DPRK leader called for a ‘2.5 times’ production capacity boost as missiles to be deployed to military units in 2026

Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 4, 2026
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

Seoul and Tokyo condemn Pyongyang after first missile launch of 2026, assess projectiles flew over 550 miles

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 4, 2026
US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
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US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.

While arms control would benefit both, Trump will struggle to get more from a confident Kim Jong Un than he did in Hanoi

US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 2, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025

North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 2, 2026
New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day
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New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day

NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses how Kim Jong Un could lay out his priorities for 2026 on New Year’s Day

New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | Jeongmin Kim | NK News December 30, 2025
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