North Korea’s Place on the Chessboard: A Review of ‘Fallout,’ by Joel Wit

By | July 10, 2026

With denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula further away than ever, this new work captures how and why a lasting deal between the US and North Korea remains elusive.

DPRK Media Review: Criticising Japan’s new military posture

By and | June 30, 2026

North Korean state and party media follows China’s lead in condemning Japan amid escalating war of words between Beijing and Tokyo.

Remembering a Small War: The Jeju Uprising and Alternative Mnemonics on Film

By | June 24, 2026

O Muel’s Jiseul remains the cinematic benchmark on the Jeju Uprising, as the US remains unapologetic on its role in the violence.

Back to the Party: Xi in Pyongyang, and Renewed Emphasis on CCP-WPK Ties

By | June 18, 2026

The Chinese leader dropped mention of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and instead focused on socialist politics in an apparent effort to sideline Moscow.

Wigs, Eyelashes, and Ore: Tracking the Trade Surge between North Korea and Liaoning

By | May 11, 2026

Resumption of trains, and high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang, drives soaring North Korean exports to Liaoning.

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