38 North 2023 End of Year Review

As 2023 comes to a close, this list highlights a few key issues and developments covered by 38 North.

Korean Peninsula

December 20, 2023

These pieces were originally published by 38 North on 38North.org

Commentaries and Reports

Commentary

North Korea’s Energy Sector

38 North’s report examines North Korea’s current energy challenges and explores potential clean energy and sustainability solutions

Martyn Williams • Seungmin (Helen) Lee • Natalia Slavney...

Commentary

North Korea’s De-risking Strategy and Its Implications

Ruediger Frank explores how embassy closures tie into DPRK's strategy shift from managing risks to avoiding them, and their implications

Ruediger Frank

Commentary

Modest Beginnings: North Korea Launches Its First Reconnaissance Satellite

Following North Korea's satellite launch on November 21, Vann Van Diepen discusses the reconnaissance satellite's development and potential impacts

Vann H. Van Diepen

Commentary

Learning From South Asia’s Nuclearization: Lessons for South Korea

What can South Korea learn from South Asia's experience of nuclearization?

Rabia Akhtar

Testimony

Senate Subcommittee Hearing: “Security on the Korean Peninsula”

Senior Fellow and 38 North Program Director Jenny Town called to testify before the Senate Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

Jenny Town

Commentary

North Korea’s Animal Protein Farming: Expansion Status and Challenges

With North Korean efforts to increase the availability of protein sources, this piece looks at the expansion status and challenges.

Peter Makowsky • Jenny Town • Iliana Ragnone

Commentary

Siegfried Hecker on the New Russia-DPRK Relationship and Nuclear Cooperation

Following Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia, Distinguished Fellow Joel Wit and Dr. Siegfried Hecker discuss changes in Russia-DPRK relations as their nuclear ties deepen

Joel S. Wit

Commentary

The Sleeper Has Awakened: Six Key Takeaways From the Rollout of North Korea’s “Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine”

Vann Van Diepen reviews six key takeaways from North Korea's rollout of the "tactical nuclear attack submarine" announced on September 8

Vann H. Van Diepen

Report

Risk Reduction and Crisis Management on the Korean Peninsula

Mats Engman and Frida Lampinen highlight a risk management framework that reaches beyond traditional security measures on the Korean Peninsula

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mats Engman • Frida Lampinen

Resource

DPRK Economic Journals

Nonresident Fellow Rachel Minyoung Lee has translated articles from key economic journals, informing research conducted by Ms. Lee and Nonresident Fellow Robert Carlin.