North Korea coronavirus

To cope with the country’s food crisis – and reduce dependence on China – North Korea is hoping to scale up trade with receptive countries.  

North Korea’s quest to strengthen its military power will require financial backing – which means reopening borders for trade and migrant workers. 

Given Omicron statistics from elsewhere, North Korea is either massively over-reporting cases or massively under-reporting deaths.

A glimpse at how North Korea is managing home and centralized quarantines – and the penalties for escaping.

How bad might North Korea’s first COVID-19 outbreak get, and what options does the international community have in responding?

Pyongyang may resort to a nuclear test when it fails to prevent the spread of the coronavirus nationwide. 

North Korea says there have been 350,000 cases of fever – including 18,000 on Thursday alone – but it's unclear how many of those with symptoms actually have COVID-19.

China’s example raises serious questions about how North Korea can possibly hope to combat the virus.

Five days after test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile, North Korea conducted its 16th missile test this year.

Helping North Korea help itself will require creativity, flexibility, and patience.

COVID-19 will continue to be the fundamental factor determining North Korea’s approach to the world.