Bringing the Past to the Present: Kim Jong Un Revives Dreams of a Grand Canal – 38 North
At the Seventh Session of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly in early September, Kim Jong Un outlined a wish to see a grand canal that...
Russia and North Korea: Moving Toward Alliance 2.0? – 38 North
(Source: Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic) For more than two years, since the start of the pandemic in early...
The Future of North Korean Studies – 38 North
What is the state of North Korean Studies as a field of research, and what is its future? In June 2022, a total of 15...
Sinpho South Shipyard: Possible Preparations for New Submarine Launch – 38 North
Commercial satellite imagery of the Sinpho South Shipyard from September 18 reveals six barges and vessels gathered around the construction hall quay, suggesting that the...
Magunpo Solid Rocket Engine Test Facility: Signs of Flooding – 38 North
Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates minor flooding has occurred around North Korea’s Magunpo Solid Rocket Engine Test Facility, the country’s largest solid-fuel engine testing complex,...
Spotlight: North Korea-Russia Transport Infrastructure – 38 North
On September 6, the US Department of State said Russia’s Ministry of Defense is “in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells...
Tightening the Screws: Kim Jong Un’s Clampdown on “Capitalist Tendencies” – 38 North
Image: NCNK / Wilson Center – Korea Center Although North Korea is one of the harshest totalitarian states in the world, it is not as...
Sohae Satellite Launch Station: Site Upgrades Begin in Earnest – 38 North
Recent commercial satellite imagery of North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station, its showcase rocket launching and large, liquid fuel engine testing complex, indicates the early...
What’s Up with the Weather in North Korea? – 38 North
On September 9, 2012, North Koreans saw something new on television after the 8 pm news: weather forecasters. Korean Central Television (KCTV) updated its presentation...
North Korea’s Trading of Small Arms and Light Weapons: Open-source Information Analysis of Sanctions Implementation – 38 North
Introduction: UN Arms Embargos on North Korea The United Nations’ (UN) sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) prohibits UN member states from...