South Korea’s April 10 general elections will be a vote of confidence in the Yoon government and shape the political landscape for the next presidential election in 2027. More immediately, the outcome will determine whether Yoon will have the momentum …
Kim Jong Un’s recent statements about South Korea and unification have once again raised questions about North Korea’s foreign and South Korea policies and their ultimate goal. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the forging of China-North Korea di …
Using GEOINT analysis, this article shows the completion of North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway, which was officially declared operational in December 2023.
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.
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.
This 38 North panel will review the current state of North Korea’s energy sector, constraints and challenges, implications of the country’s energy insecurity risks, and potential opportunities they may create for future cooperation. Featured Speakers M …
DPRK defector interviews, state media and satellite imagery point to an uptick in personal solar installations as citizens adopt a “do-it-yourself” attitude.
While the Biden-Yoon declaration was a necessary step forward to strengthen extended deterrence, what are the prospects for the future, especially in view of the unconstrained North Korean and Chinese nuclear threats? This 38 North panel will assess th …
As public support for nuclear weapons in South Korea grows significantly, experts will discuss the nuclearization of South Asia as a comparative case that could offer South Korea lessons for its own possible nuclear future. Co-hosted by Stimson’s South …
Researchers Robert Carlin and Rachel Minyoung Lee wrap up the “Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking” project by highlighting key findings and implications.
Unpacking how North Korean economic journals use the topic of Juche (self-reliance) to build the case for broadening, rather than limiting, foreign trade.
The North Korean government has become increasingly secretive about its economic information, making it difficult for analysts to gather accurate data, determine precisely what the country is doing, and how it works from within. Join Stimson Center non …
Published February 10, 2023 / Held February 23, 2023
Two years into the Biden administration, no progress has been made in stopping the growing WMD threat posed by North Korea. The Stimson Center will convene a panel of four experts—a former US negotiator, a long-time US intelligence analyst, a China exp …
Published February 2, 2023 / Held February 21, 2023