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Construction on the Russian side of the new Russia-North Korea bridge has picked up since missing the original opening date in June. The main buildings at the customs complex appear nearly finished and road work is underway, write @martyn_williams. https://www.38north.org/2026/08/russian-construction-makes-progress-toward-bridge-opening/

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Published: August 5, 2026 22:47

Construction on the Russian side of the new Russia-North Korea bridge has picked up since missing the original opening date in June. The main buildings at the customs complex appear nearly finished and road work is underway, write @martyn_williams.…

Could Lee Jae-myung's Arctic ambitions form the basis for a broader peace initiative? Lyle Goldstein and Vitaly Kozyrev discuss the geoeconomic rationale for South Korea's Arctic Activity Strategy and the potential to build regional cooperation around it. https://www.38north.org/2026/08/breaking-the-ice-in-northeast-asia-president-lees-brazen-bet-on-the-arctic/

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:37

Could Lee Jae-myung's Arctic ambitions form the basis for a broader peace initiative? Lyle Goldstein and Vitaly Kozyrev discuss the geoeconomic rationale for South Korea's Arctic Activity Strategy and the potential to build regional cooperation around it.…

RT by @38NorthNK: Pyongyang has revoked overseas labor permits (wakku) and is now blocking any contract that doesn't guarantee it enough foreign currency. https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-curbs-cheap-overseas-labor-dispatch/ #NorthKorea

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Published: August 3, 2026 00:50

Pyongyang has revoked overseas labor permits (wakku) and is now blocking any contract that doesn't guarantee it enough foreign currency. dailynk.com/english/north-ko… #NorthKorea

North Korea is doubling down on naval modernization and expansion. While the commissioning and deployment of the Choe Hyon will bolster capabilities around the NLL, Bomi Kim suggests broader mission change is underway for the KPN beyond coastal defense. https://www.38north.org/2026/07/more-than-a-destroyer-what-choe-hyon-reveals-about-north-koreas-maritime-strategy/

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Published: July 30, 2026 20:19

North Korea is doubling down on naval modernization and expansion. While the commissioning and deployment of the Choe Hyon will bolster capabilities around the NLL, Bomi Kim suggests broader mission change is underway for the KPN beyond coastal defense. …

Not all of North Korea's income generation is alike. North Korean overseas medical workers illustrate how the practice may do good but may still be exploitative for the North Korean workers. George Grech offers some guidelines for rethinking blanket bans. https://www.38north.org/2026/07/not-all-overseas-income-is-alike-dprk-medical-workers-and-the-limits-of-sanctions-equivalence/

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Published: July 28, 2026 19:20

Not all of North Korea's income generation is alike. North Korean overseas medical workers illustrate how the practice may do good but may still be exploitative for the North Korean workers. George Grech offers some guidelines for rethinking blanket bans.…

North Korea's nuclear strategy - now codified in its laws and constitution - requires the US and ROK to update its defensive architecture. Yongsup Han argues this should include nuclear sharing, integrated deterrence, and technical innovation. https://www.38north.org/2026/07/north-koreas-nuclear-doctrine-implications-and-strategic-countermeasures-for-the-us-rok-alliance/

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Published: July 28, 2026 17:53

North Korea's nuclear strategy - now codified in its laws and constitution - requires the US and ROK to update its defensive architecture. Yongsup Han argues this should include nuclear sharing, integrated deterrence, and technical innovation.…

Pinned: Upcoming Event: July 29! Join 38 North for an online panel discussion exploring the implementation of North Korea’s new economic agenda and what the latest data reveal about where the North Korean economy may be headed. 7 - 8 PM EST. Register here: https://www.38north.org/events/north-koreas-post-party-congress-economic-course-and-implications-for-the-korean-peninsula/

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Published: July 23, 2026 03:35

Upcoming Event: July 29! Join 38 North for an online panel discussion exploring the implementation of North Korea’s new economic agenda and what the latest data reveal about where the North Korean economy may be headed. 7 - 8 PM EST. Register here:…

China-North Korea high level exchanges are on a roll, but so is North Korea's messaging about the permanence of its nuclear program and status. Rachel Minyoung Lee discusses how these trends help us better understand how China-NK relations are shaping up. https://www.38north.org/2026/07/north-koreas-subdued-signaling-toward-china-during-treaty-anniversary/

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Published: July 21, 2026 17:25

China-North Korea high level exchanges are on a roll, but so is North Korea's messaging about the permanence of its nuclear program and status. Rachel Minyoung Lee discusses how these trends help us better understand how China-NK relations are shaping up.…

North Korean smartphones have typically utilized Chinese-manufactured hardware & North Korean software. But a new model from Phurunhanal Electronics appears to utilize the Lava Agni 3 from India's Lava International. @martyn_williams analyzes this new find https://www.38north.org/2026/07/north-korea-taps-india-for-smartphones/

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Published: July 17, 2026 16:20

North Korean smartphones have typically utilized Chinese-manufactured hardware & North Korean software. But a new model from Phurunhanal Electronics appears to utilize the Lava Agni 3 from India's Lava International. @martyn_williams analyzes this new find…

Although Pyongyang has never used the term nuclear triad, its current naval upgrades and expansion and looming air force modernization seem to be moving in that direction. Vann Van Diepen examines its potential for building credible naval and air "legs". https://www.38north.org/2026/07/is-north-korea-pursuing-a-juche-oriented-nuclear-triad/

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Published: July 16, 2026 16:10

Although Pyongyang has never used the term nuclear triad, its current naval upgrades and expansion and looming air force modernization seem to be moving in that direction. Vann Van Diepen examines its potential for building credible naval and air "legs".…