We took a closer look at North Korea's planned new naval base. The site is well located, protected by natural barriers, and for years was supposed to be a major new fishing port. At some point, priorities changed.

one time i found a bunch of north korean data nkinternet.wordpress.com/2024/09/13/exp…

NEW: Sig Hecker and Bob Carlin on North Korea's recently unveiled enrichment facility and what it means 38north.org/2024/09/a-clos…

On Tuesday next week, we'll be releasing a new report on smartphones in North Korea. Sign up to join the Zoom when I'll discuss our findings and the current situation in the country.

Among a pile of books up for grabs at work was this one, published by the National Intelligence Council in 2008. Such optimism on North Korea. In reality, North Korea just abandoned reunification and declared South Korea an enemy state.

Something is under construction at Nampho port in North Korea. This picture shows a large structure on a repair way, possibly to conceal work on new ship building. We need to wait a little longer for more clarity.

A joyous welcome in Pyongyang over the weekend for North Korea's U20 Women's football team, returning home as FIFA world champions. #fifau20wwc

Folding smartphones have reached North Korea, unveiled at an IT event in Pyongyang. Some details from the TV coverage. Does anyone recognize the phone? It's likely from a Chinese vendor. northkoreatech.org/2024/10/02/nor…

The bombers are back. North Korea's Air Force has converted Uiju Airfield back to a military base after being used as a quarantine center.

Far from the most spectacular photos on here tonight, but the view from Northern Virginia. I wasn't convinced I was seeing anything, until I checked the short video. #northernlights

North Korean state media has published photos of its destruction of an inter-Korean road and railway line. The last image appears to be cheekily lifted from a South Korean military video of the event.

Vietnam Beverage Co. has agreed to a $860,000 settlement with the US Treasury Dept. for apparently breaking sanctions on North Korea. Payments of $1.1m for alcoholic beverages flowed through US banks between 2016-18. Details: ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions…

Commercial satellite imagery shows that two large, well-defined trenches now slice through the land that once carried roads and railways that linked #DPRK and #SouthKorea. Analysis by Martyn Williams, Peter Makowsky & Iliana Ragnone. bit.ly/4f2RBGx

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