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How the North Korean Government Is Squeezing Foreign Currency Out of Its People
By Sang Yong Lee
The North Korean government’s persistent efforts to acquire foreign currency reflects the severity of the economic crisis the country is facing.
Kim Yo Jong Targets South Korean Leaflets as Root Cause of North’s COVID-19 Pandemic
By Mitch Shin
With Kim Jong Un’s declaration of victory over the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim Yo Jong warned of “deadly retaliatory” countermeasures against leaflets sent from South Korea.
Will We See North Korean Forces in Eastern Ukraine?
By A.B. Abrams
How a military commitment by Pyongyang could materialize.
North Korea Slams Pelosi’s Visit to Seoul
By Mitch Shin
For a second time, North Korea criticized Pelosi’s visit to the Asia-Pacific region, defining her as “the worst destroyer of international peace and stability.”
North Korea Denounces Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
By Mitch Shin
Standing with its biggest ally, North Korea publicly delivered its ironclad support for the “One China” principle.
Kim Jong Un Slams South Korean President’s ‘Suicidal’ Military Moves
By Mitch Shin
Responding to Seoul’s hawkish action against the country, the North Korean leader said his country is ready to mobilize its nuclear war deterrent.
Sanctions, Cyber, and Crypto: How Pyongyang Can Exploit the War in Ukraine
By Jason Bartlett
North Korea now joins Russia and Syria in recognizing two Moscow-backed breakaway states in eastern Ukraine. That could provide a new foothold for sanctions evasion and cybercrime.
Breaking Down North Korea’s COVID Strategy
By Emma Nymoen
The Kim Jong Un regime’s COVID-19 policies are enabling the government to re-indoctrinate a nation of people.
4 Ways North Korea Can Counter the F-35
By A.B. Abrams
North Korea’s air force is certainly not up to the task, so Pyongyang will look to asymmetric alternatives.
Mapping Major Milestones in the Evolution of North Korea’s Cyber Program
By Jason Bartlett
From 1984 to the present day, North Korea’s offensive cyber program has evolved considerably.
3 Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War for the South Korea-US Alliance
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine offers several vital lessons for South Korea-U.S. alliance in its efforts to deter North Korea.
Propaganda Takes a Worrying Turn on the Korean Peninsula
By Dan Gudgeon
An upswing in negative government messaging may represent the greater threat to building peace between North and South Korea.