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Satellite imagery shows structures being dismantled on the outskirts of the Kaesong Industrial Complex

After the Kaesong Industrial Complex was shuttered in 2016, reports emerged that North Korea was using its facilities without permission from the South Korean...

Satellite imagery suggests clandestine trade activity between Russia and DPRK

Some satellites orbit the Earth while taking pictures of the world's lights at night. The Joint Polar-orbiting Satellite System (JPSS), operated jointly by NASA...

Satellite images reveal N. Korea’s systematic severing of inter-Korean links

Satellite images from Google Earth have captured North Korean authorities continuing to operate South Korean buses throughout Kaesong and the Kaesong Industrial Complex, despite...
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Satellite imagery shows production underway at Kaesong complex

I recently reviewed recent developments at the Kaesong Industrial Complex using satellite imagery. Thermal infrared data from NASA's Landsat-8 satellite was used to analyze...

Scorching nights in Pyongyang: Heatwave grips city amid climate change

As climate change intensifies, global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. Recent reports indicate extreme heat waves, with temperatures soaring to 52 degrees...

Yongbyon Nuclear Complex: New evidence of increased activity

Evidence suggests that North Korea is ramping up production of plutonium and uranium nuclear materials at the radiochemical laboratory and uranium enrichment facility in...

Satellite imagery shows drainage ditch being built near Pyongsan uranium mill

Satellite imagery suggests that a drainage ditch is being built at a settling basin at the Pyongsan Uranium Concentrate Plant. High-resolution images recently taken...

A satellite imagery analysis of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station after failed launch

North Korea hurriedly launched a so-called spy satellite in the middle of the night on May 27, but it reportedly failed when the rocket's...
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Satellites show North Korean wheat, barley cultivation up 22% under Kim’s orders

Since 2021, when Kim Jong Un ordered a shift in grain production to address food shortages, North Korea has been promoting wheat and barley...

Satellite imagery reveals Ansok Tideland may have poor rice harvest this year

Recent analysis of satellite imagery focusing on rice cultivation in the Ansok Tideland, located in Ongchon County, South Pyongan Province, has revealed a concerning...

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