Tag: modernization
Satellite evidence points to heightened operations at N. Korean nuclear site
I took another look at North Korea's uranium refinery in Pyongsan county, North Hwanghae province, using various satellite images. I utilized thermal IR and...
N. Korea orders MiG-29 fighter upgrades after air-to-air missile test
After recently publicizing a live-fire exercise involving air-to-air missiles, North Korea has been pushing to upgrade the mid- and long-range aerial combat capabilities of...
Three paths for Northeast Asia: Navigating the US-China rivalry on the...
The U.S.-China rivalry is rapidly becoming the defining geopolitical contest of the 21st century, with Washington and Beijing maneuvering for influence and regional leadership....
Reality check: N. Korea’s agricultural mechanization vs. rising hand tool costs
Despite North Korea's repeated emphasis on agricultural mechanization, farmers continue to depend on basic hand tools like shovels, hoes, pickaxes and sickles. With rice...
China to send professors to North Korean university under new agreement
North Korea and China are actively pursuing the sending of Chinese professors to Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to expand educational cooperation.
A China-based...
N. Korea’s naval mishap reveals both ambition and limitations
North Korea's public acknowledgment of a catastrophic destroyer launch failure this week offers a rare glimpse into both the regime's naval ambitions and its...
Officials discuss hospital upgrades following Kim’s modernization order
North Korea's North Hamgyong provincial party committee met to discuss hospital upgrades after Kim Jong Un ordered all provincial medical facilities to be renovated...
Empty promises: N. Korean schools force students to bring their own...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promoted educational activities as the "No. 1 affair of state" and emphasized state support, but the burden...
Trumpโs landmark deal: Why denuclearization requires a global approach
In the December 2024 New York Times opinion article, โTrump-Kim, Part II, Could Shake Up the World,โ Dmitri Alperovitch and Sergey Radchenko propose a...
N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local...
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
