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The IOC Should Help Protect North Korean Athletes Returning From the Paris Olympics

The IOC Should Help Protect North Korean Athletes Returning From the Paris Olympics

By Robbie Newton
Returning athletes have reportedly faced “ideological evaluations” and potential punishment for actions that their government views with suspicion.

North Korea Gives Glimpse Into a Secretive Uranium-Enrichment Facility as Kim Pushes for More Nukes

North Korea Gives Glimpse Into a Secretive Uranium-Enrichment Facility as Kim Pushes for More Nukes

By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
State media released images of leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Nuclear Weapons Institute and an unnamed facility producing weapons-grade nuclear materials.
North Korea’s Naval Ambitions: A Strategic Shift 

North Korea’s Naval Ambitions: A Strategic Shift 

By Jihoon Yu
Historically, North Korea has focused primarily on developing land-based military strength. However, several factors are driving Pyongyang to enhance its naval power. 

Why Did North Korea Register – and Deregister – 13 Submarines With the IMO?

Why Did North Korea Register – and Deregister – 13 Submarines With the IMO?

By Jihoon Yu
Assessing the strategic intentions and regional security implications of Pyongyang's puzzling decision.

North Korea Expands Media Ban to Include Chinese Films

North Korea Expands Media Ban to Include Chinese Films

By Chelsea Toczauer
The shift to put Chinese media on the blacklist is another signal of strained China-North Korea relations.

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Kim Jong Un Abandoned Unification. What Do North Koreans Think?

Kim Jong Un Abandoned Unification. What Do North Koreans Think?

By Kwangbaek Lee and Rose Adams
In North Korea, unification has been erased from monuments and textbooks, but not from hearts and minds.

North Korea Shows New Drone Attacking a Target as South Korea, US Hold Large Military Exercises

North Korea Shows New Drone Attacking a Target as South Korea, US Hold Large Military Exercises

By Kim Tong-hyung
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday’s test involved various types of drones built to fly different ranges to attack enemy targets on land and sea.
NATO’s Role in a Korean Contingency: Strategic Implications and Challenges

NATO’s Role in a Korean Contingency: Strategic Implications and Challenges

By Jihoon Yu
Involvement in a Korean contingency would mark a significant shift in NATO’s role and responsibilities.

The Significance and Implications of North Korea’s Garbage Balloon Tactics

The Significance and Implications of North Korea’s Garbage Balloon Tactics

By Jihoon Yu
The act of sending waste-filled balloons is not just a symbolic gesture; it is a reminder of North Korea’s capacity for unconventional and asymmetric warfare.

Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations

Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rachel Minyoung Lee.

How Would a Harris Administration Deal With North Korea?

How Would a Harris Administration Deal With North Korea?

By Mitch Shin
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.
Commissioning 1000 New Ballistic Missiles Demonstrates North Korea’s Massive Production Capacity

Commissioning 1000 New Ballistic Missiles Demonstrates North Korea’s Massive Production Capacity

By A. B. Abrams
The country’s industrial and military status are reaching a whole new level, with implications for the Korean Peninsula and other theaters around the world.

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