WMD Archives - 38 North

Several Naval Construction Projects Underway

Martyn Williams and Peter Makowsky

Oct 2, 2026

Satellite Imagery, WMD

Construction has resumed in earnest on what is expected to become a flagship naval …

Land Clearance Could Signal Drone Base Expansion

Martyn Williams

Sep 30, 2026

Satellite Imagery, WMD

Clearance of agricultural land at North Korea’s main drone development and testing base could …

The KN-23 Goes to War: Has It Improved North Korea’s Missiles?

Vann H. Van Diepen

Aug 14, 2026

WMD

North Korean-made KN-23 solid-propellant, road-mobile short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) …

Not All Overseas Income Is Alike: DPRK Medical Workers and the Limits of Sanctions Equivalence

medical equipment sitting on a notepad upon a desk.

George Grech

Jul 28, 2026

Foreign Affairs, WMD

The international community should not treat every form of overseas Democratic People’s …