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…
April 8, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
New satellite image provides the closest look to date of the new North Korean Navy’s guided missile frigate (FFG) at the Nampo Navy Shipyard.
April 1, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
Latest satellite images of Panghyon Airbase, North Korea's only known site for the flight testing of large strategic UAVs, show notable ongoing development... An overview of the UAV support area at Panghyon Airbase showing the seven completed 40-meter-wide…
February 7, 2025—
In this episode, Mr. Sydney Seiler and Dr. Seth Jones discussed North Korea and Russia's cooperation for the war in Ukraine, North Korea's deployment of soldiers to support Russia, the Trump Administration's policy to weaken North Korea-Russia cooperation, and more.
November 14, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Located 242 kilometers north of the demilitarized zone and only 65 kilometers from the Chinese border, the Yongnim Missile Operating Base is an undeclared ballistic missile operating ICBM base in Chagang Province... A close-up view of the two hardened drive-through missile checkout facilities, May 13, 2002 (Copyright…
November 1, 2024—
In this episode, Andrew Schwartz, Victor Cha, and distinguished guests discuss the Kremlin's motivations, the potential impacts on the battlefield in Ukraine, what North Korea is likely to receive in return, how Beijing may perceive this development, and more.
October 22, 2024—
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Duyeon Kim, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discuss recent developments regarding North Korea's sending troops to Russia, North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads near the border, North Korea's new constitution, and more... In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Duyeon Kim, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discuss recent…
October 21, 2024, by Sydney Seiler—
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October 14, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite image of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Testing Facility acquired on October 4, 2024, a few days before the rapid escalation of tension in the peninsula, shows that the facility continues to be well maintained... Close-up view of the area around the portal to Tunnel No. 3 (South Portal). Click…
September 23, 2024—
In this episode, Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha discuss Dr. Victor Cha's new book, The Black Box: Demystifying the Study of Korean Unification and North Korea... In this episode, Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha discuss Dr. Victor Cha's new book, The Black…
