DPRK Media Review: Deepening Global Fault Lines

By and | April 03, 2026

The main party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on condemnation of the US by China and Russia, and tensions with the EU, amid fractured alliances over Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran.

Chinese Initiatives and the New Yalu River Bridge

By | March 20, 2026

Dandong’s municipal government is aiming to finally open the long-stalled project sometime during the remainder of 2026. Will North Korea comply?

Navigating Powers: A Review of ‘The Other Great Game’, by Sheila Miyoshi Jager

By | March 03, 2026

Study of Joseon and the dynasty’s demise injects agency and nuance into understanding of Korea and its complex place in the region.

Righteousness and Punishment: Xu Kunlin and Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Drive in Liaoning

By and | February 21, 2026

Liaoning party chief makes mark in border province with DPRK.

A Review of ‘Nuclear North Korea’s Challenge to Deterrence Theories and Policies’, by Hwee-rhak Park

By | February 13, 2026

South Korean scholar introduces new concepts including ‘balance of fear’ to assess DPRK nuclear weapons in a global context.

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