Satellite imagery indicates that Kim Jong Un was likely at his Wonsan compound earlier this week.
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Informed analysis of events in and around the DPRK. A publication of the @StimsonCenter. Innovative Ideas Changing the World.
- North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft—a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years. Analysis by @martyn_williams & @IlianaRagnone.
- While previously obscured to visible imaging satellites, recent SAR imagery of #DPRK's Sinpo facility reveals the presence of its SINPO-class experimental ballistic missile submarine and its submersible barge
- Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates the #DPRK is preparing for a likely military parade in Pyongyang to mark the "Day of the Sun" on April 15. Analysis by @martyn_williams and @OlliHeinonen. bit.ly/3rr49Aq
- New commercial satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station indicates that the #DPRK has begun dismantling key facilities, including the rail-mounted processing building and and the nearby rocket engine test stand.
- Recent commercial satellite imagery does not support @konotaromp's assertion that North Korea is preparing for another nuclear test
- Recent commercial satellite imagery indicates that North Korea has finished work on the secondary cooling system for the 5 MWe reactor.
- US discussions of military options raises risk of military escalation by #NorthKorea--Michael Zagurek shows human cost if DPRK were to launch #nuclear attack on Seoul or Tokyo
- 38 North is delighted to announce that we will be joining @StimsonCenter under the @Stimson_EAsia program. We look forward to working closely with the Stimson Center to continue to put forward nonpartisan and pragmatic analysis of the Korean peninsula.
- First image of #DPRK's military parade. It's a 🛰️@umbraspace SAR image (satellite-based radar) that can be tough to interpret, so @martyn_williams included an older visual image to help. Troop formations, vehicles & TELs are all visible in the image captured at 2216 local time.
- The US will finally send an Ambassador to South KoreaThe Senate just confirmed Harry Harris, former commander of US Pacific forces, as ambassador to South Korea by voice vote.
- Today, Russia appears to have started providing #DPRK a new link to the internet, just after reported US cyber attacks on North Korea, @martyn_williams
- Replying to @realDonaldTrump38 North Co-Founder Joel Wit on the UN's latest vote for sanctions on North Korea un.org/press/en/2016/…
- Commercial satellite imagery of the inter-Korean liaison office at #DPRK's Kaesong shows it remains standing, although clearly damaged. Analysis by @martyn_williams and Peter Makowsky.
