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 reveals what remains of North Korea-Syria cooperation sites
Nearly two decades after an Israeli airstrike obliterated a suspected North Korean-built reactor in the Syrian desert, new satellite imagery of the Al-Kibar site...
One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries
In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and...
N. Korea’s decade-long reforestation campaign falls short of ambitious goals
In early August, NASA's Earthdata Search web application released 2024 data on global forest and land use, analyzed by a Boston University research team...
Satellite images show N. Korea’s fall harvest lagging behind last year
It is mid-October, and the fall harvest is well underway in North Korea's fields of golden grain. The harvest typically begins in late August...
North Korea’s winter games: Samjiyon as propaganda showcase
Unable to qualify for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games — held Feb. 6-22 in Italy — North Korea opened its 2026 National Winter...
North Korea pushes forward with massive tideland reclamation projects
Since the time of Kim Il Sung, North Korea has sought to compensate for its mountainous terrain and shortage of arable land through tideland...
N. Korea’s Yesong River power plants and carbon credit challenges
During a National Assembly Diplomatic and Unification Committee audit on Oct. 13, 2017, a lawmaker asked the South Korean government, "North Korea is secretly...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric complex carries deadly legacy from Kim Jong Il era
North Korea's largest hydroelectric project stretches 90 kilometers along the Chongchon River across three provinces, but the Huichon power plant carries a dark legacy....
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...
