N. Korea’s demolition of Mount Kumgang’s S. Korean facilities appears to have stalled
The unauthorized demolition of South Korean facilities at the Mount Kumgang tourism area and Kosong Port in Kangwon Province, which is part of North...
Satellite imagery suggests that North Korea is restarting test operations in Yongbyon
Recent satellite images suggest that North Korea is restarting test operations of its experimental light water reactor in Yongbyon. The reactor, reportedly in test...
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 analysis reveals extent of N. Korean flood devastation
Following the severe damage to farmland in the Yalu River basin caused by heavy rains in late July, recent satellite images have revealed significant...
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...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer's record floods, with some facilities being...
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...
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 images show N. Korea Korea releasing water from dam without notice
Satellite images show North Korea releasing water from Hwanggang Dam on the Imjin River without notifying South Korea, following heavy rains that filled the...
What thermal infrared analysis can tell us about the Yongbyon nuclear facility
I recently carried out thermal infrared analysis of the area around the Yongbyon nuclear complex, which is located in North Pyongan Province. The analysis...
