May 2, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
The second of a three-part series on the Yongdok-tong Nuclear High Explosive Test Facility, a critical component in the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of North Korea’s nuclear warheads, explores development from 2010s to today.
May 1, 2025, by Andy Lim and Victor Cha—
Beyond Parallel created an original dataset of all high-level visits between the two countries from 1953 to the present to determine whether the number of high level visits over the last six decades could shed light on the current state of the relationship.
April 30, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
On April 25, North Korea launched the guided missile destroyer (DDGHM) Choe Hyon, the largest warship ever produced by North Korea... The Choe Hyon guided missile destroyer during its launch ceremony at Nampo on April 25, 2025. KCNA. On April 25, North Korea launched the guided...
April 23, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent imagery show clearest view yet of North Korea's largest warship, the new guided missile frigate (FFG), with netting removed... New guided missile frigate (FFG) at Nampo Navy Shipyard with netting mostly removed, April 21, 2025. Copyright © Planet 2025. Image may not be republished...
April 22, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
The Yongdok-tong Nuclear High Explosive Test Facility is the only known operating facility in the country for testing designs and components for high-explosive detonation of nuclear weapons. This is the most comprehensive report of this secret facility currently available at the unclassified level.
April 16, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
The new road bridge at the Tumangang-Khasan border constitutes more evidence of the burgeoning strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea. However, Recent satellite imagery shows the construction of the road bridge has stalled... Overview of the road bridge construction site at the Tumangang-Khasan border, March 28. 2025. Copyright…
April 9, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite images indicate that Uiju has returned to full operational status with Il-28 aircraft redeployed at the airbase previously used for rail freight quarantine facility during COVID-19... Closeup of the restored Uiju Airbase, with seven Il-28/H-5 light bombers on parking apron, March…
January 15, 2025, by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim—
Yoon Suk Yeol, the lionized…
December 18, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
The ongoing high levels of rail traffic and major modernization of rail facilities at Tumangang indicates that the strategic relationship between North Korea and Russia continues to grow... Close-up of the new canopy being constructed over the modernized rail station at Tumangang Rail…
December 11, 2024, by Victor Cha—
This graphic shows two metrics by which Donald Trump may measure his support for NATO and Indo-Pacific allies and partners based on his first term in office and his campaign statements... Donald Trump has also made very clear from long before he entered national politics that…
