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Contemplating Possible Outcomes and Implications of the South Korean General Election
With the South Korea general election coming up on April 10, James Kim discusses the potential outcomes and their implications
J. James Kim
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War in Ukraine: Implications for North Korea
Amid deepening ties between Russia and North Korea, examining the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war on North Korea's foreign policy
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Commentary
Should South Korea Enhance Its Role in the Eurasian Battlefield?
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, this piece explores South Korea's approach to Ukraine and its options moving forward
Kil Joo Ban
Commentary
North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway Project
Using GEOINT analysis, this article shows the completion of North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway, officially declared operational in December 2023
Peter Makowsky • Iliana Ragnone • Jenny Town
Commentary
Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking
38 North’s report examines how North Korea’s economic policy decisions are made and rolled out under Kim Jong Un
Robert Carlin • Rachel Minyoung Lee
Resource
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.
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...
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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
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Martyn Williams
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Joel S. Wit
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Events
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A Mid-Term Report Card for Biden’s North Korea Policy
  • February 21, 2023
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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A South Korean Nuclear Program? Assessing the Risks
  • January 30, 2023
  • 7:00 - 8:30 PM
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North Korea: Is Denuclearization Dead?
  • December 14, 2022
  • 2:00 - 3:30 PM
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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Is War Possible?
  • November 29, 2022
  • 9:00 - 10:30 AM (US Eastern) | 11:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Asia/Seoul)
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Recalibrating US Extended Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
  • September 12, 2022
  • 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (US Eastern)
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Arms Racing in Northeast Asia and Implications for the Korean Peninsula
  • June 9, 2022
  • 7:00 PM (EDT) / Jun 10, 2022 8:00 AM (Korea)
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Hackers and Social Networks: How North Koreans Are Accessing Foreign Information
  • April 27, 2022
  • 9:00–10:30 AM EDT
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North Korea’s “Checkerboard” Threat: Obstacles and Opportunities for the US-ROK Alliance
  • March 31, 2022
  • 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDT
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