NK Briefing Archives - 38 North

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Part of the NK Briefing series, providing a quarterly summary of key internal developments.

With Little Incentive to Engage the US, North Korea Deepens Russia and China Ties

Kibum Han

Apr 15, 2026

Foreign Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the fourth edition (January – March 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly …

Construction Projects Making Headway as Part of Five-Year Plan

Mitsuhiro Mimura

Apr 15, 2026

Economy, NK Briefing

This article is from the fourth edition (January – March 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly …

Post-Party Congress Elections

Apr 15, 2026

Domestic Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the fourth edition (January – March 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly …

From Party Congress to Supreme People’s Assembly: Kim’s Power Consolidation, Self-Reliance Strategy, and New Five-Year Plan

Apr 15, 2026

Domestic Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the fourth edition (January – March 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly …