Iliana Ragnone is a Research Analyst for the 38 North Program at the Stimson Center. Prior to joining Stimson, she was a Program Assistant at the Foreign Service Institute, a part of the Department of State. She holds a B.A. in International and Area Studies and Chinese Language and Culture from Washington University in St. Louis.
Using GEOINT analysis, this article examines the uptick in activity at North Korea’s Kaesong Industrial Complex
September 4, 2024
Using GEOINT analysis, this article shows the completion of North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway, officially declared operational in December 2023
February 15, 2024
38 North’s report examines North Korea’s current energy challenges and explores potential clean energy and sustainability solutions
December 14, 2023
With North Korean efforts to increase the availability of protein sources, this piece looks at the expansion status and challenges.
September 22, 2023
Despite North Korea’s potential in wind and tidal power development and generation, little notable progress has been made
August 14, 2023
As North Korea begins to loosen its pandemic restrictions, assessing the current status of major tourism projects may provide some indication of its near-term expectations for resuming tourism
January 25, 2023
As North Korea’s WMD capabilities evolve, the US and South Korea must adapt their extended deterrence arrangement.
September 20, 2022
Without substantive investments, such as developing better transport networks or improving energy provision, North Korea’s Komdok mining region will remain underperforming.
August 17, 2022
