Satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station taken five hours after the launch of North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite shows indications of the recent launch at the new coastal launch pad.| Beyond Parallel
Approximately 27 kilometers from the China-North Korean border, the Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base is an undeclared North Korean missile base.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite images show North Korea’s first true ballistic missile not yet fully operational, almost two years after its launching.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite imagery and AIS data analysis provide the first comprehensive timeline on the Chinese structures in the South Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone. The post Chinese Platforms in the Yellow Sea’s South Korea-China PMZ appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
This book offers the most definitive study of North Korea's ballistic missile submarine (SSB), submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), and submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) programs. The post North Korea’s Sea-Based WMD Capability: The Second Leg of the Nuclear Triad appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
North Korea launched its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, named the Kang Kon, at Najin. This is the second of its largest warship class ever produced by North Korea. The post Launching of North Korea’s Second Choe Hyon-Class Destroyer appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
Recent satellite image shows the construction of a likely new uranium enrichment plant at Yongbyon. The post Suspected Uranium Enrichment Building at Yongbyon appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
Recent satellite image shows the destroyer which failed launching at Chongjin has now been moved to Najin shipyard for restoration.| Beyond Parallel
Bringing transparency to Korean Unification.| Beyond Parallel
Latest satellite imagery shows North Korea having successfully completed the initial salvage operations on the DDGHM at Chongjin. The post Second Choe Hyon Destroyer at Chongjin Raised appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
CSIS' Victor Cha walks through the implications of U.S. troop withdrawal, explains the history of U.S. troop commitment in Korea since 1955, and discusses President Trump's inaction over North Korea's provocations. The post What’s Happening with U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Korea? appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
What happened to the failed launch and damage of North Korea's second guided missile destroyer on May 21, 2025? The post What Happened to North Korea’s Warship? appeared first on Beyond Parallel.| Beyond Parallel
The CSIS Beyond Parallel team compiled an original database of all North Korean provocations since the Korean War in 1953, beginning with the first provocation documented in 1958. There has been more than 280 instances of provocations, including from missile and nuclear tests, airplane hijackings, bombings, exchange of fire, to infiltration and territorial incursions into South Korea.| Beyond Parallel
Latest satellite image of Chongjin shows the ongoing salvage operation of the vessel assessed to be the second Choe Hyon-class guided missile destroyer.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite imagery confirmed North Korea's reporting that a new destroyer at Chongjin has failed to launch, leading to significant damage.| Beyond Parallel
Imagery shows dramatic increases in Sino-North Korean trade at the lesser-known Wonjong-ni-Quanhe border crossing over the past few years.| Beyond Parallel
CSIS Beyond Parallel created a timeline documenting major developments in the growing North Korea-Russia relationship since 2022.| Beyond Parallel
Recent satellite image shows that a second vessel in the Choe Hyon-class of guided missile destroyers (DDGHM) is under construction at the Hambuk Shipyard in Chongjin.| Beyond Parallel
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.| Beyond Parallel
On April 25, North Korea launched the guided missile destroyer (DDGHM) Choe Hyon, the largest warship ever produced by North Korea.| Beyond Parallel
Recent imagery show clearest view yet of North Korea's largest warship, the new guided missile frigate (FFG), with netting removed.| Beyond Parallel
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.| Beyond Parallel
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.| Beyond Parallel
Latest satellite images of Panghyon Airbase, North Korea's only known site for the flight testing of large strategic UAVs, show notable ongoing development.| Beyond Parallel
In this groundbreaking book, the leading scholar and practitioner Victor D. Cha shines a light into the “black box” of North Korea and draws critical lessons for the possible reunification of Korea after many decades of division.| Beyond Parallel
Yoon Suk Yeol, the lionized prosecutor-turned-politician who led the impeachment […]| Beyond Parallel
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.| Beyond Parallel
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.| Beyond Parallel
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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.| Beyond Parallel
This first appeared as a CSIS Critical Questions here. Today, […]| Beyond Parallel
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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.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite images of the NK-China border indicate that trade between the two countries is gradually recovering to pre-pandemic levels. However, this restoration of trade was upended when unusually heavy rains struck the area in late July.| Beyond Parallel
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Imagery analysis between February and July 2024 shows a new railcar traffic pattern at the Russia-North Korea border.| Beyond Parallel
Despite the goal of advancing denuclearization of the Korean peninsula through leader-to-leader exchanges in 2018 and 2019, thermal infrared (TIR) imagery of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center around the summit dates reveals limited impact on Yongbyon’s overall operational status.| Beyond Parallel
This second part of the missile operating bases update covers developments at Sakkanmol, Sangnam-ni, Sino-ri, and Yusang-ni Missile Operating Bases over the past several years.| Beyond Parallel
A map of North Korea's garbage-filled balloons sent into South Korea in 2024.| Beyond Parallel
Part 3 of this series builds upon the methodology and findings presented in Part 1, offering a deeper dive into the operational nuances of the Radiochemistry Lab and the centrifuge plant.| Beyond Parallel
Part 2 of this series builds upon the methodology and findings presented in Part 1, offering a deeper dive into the operational nuances of the 5MWe Reactor and the Experimental Light Water Reactor.| Beyond Parallel
TIR (TIR) analysis via LANDSAT 8 and 9 imagery over two years provides key insights into Yongbyon nuclear facilities' operations, highlighting the intricate strengths and limitations of thermal imagery for operational assessment.| Beyond Parallel
In an exceptional surge of activity during the past five weeks, North Korea has undertaken moves at Sinpo of the Hero Kim Kun Ok ballistic missile submarine (SSB), the 8.24 Yongung experiment ballistic missile submarine (SSBA), and the submersible missile test stand barge.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite imagery shows that North Korea has undertaken numerous small and some significant changes at most of its ballistic missile operating bases over the past five years.| Beyond Parallel
A recent failed launch attempt of another reconnaissance satellite by North Korea is a clear demonstration of the political importance assigned to launches by Kim Jong-un and his desire to meet the goal of launching three satellites in 2024.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite imagery indicates that North Korea conducted an unannounced test of a liquid propellant rocket engine from the Yunsong vertical engine test facility during the fourth week of April 2024. Earlier in the month, several sources suggested that North Korea was preparing to conduct another satellite launch. While there were some indications that a launch attempt might occur within the month, it did not.| Beyond Parallel
North Korea has reportedly been preparing to launch its second reconnaissance satellite. Recent satellite imagery suggests that a launch was planned but canceled for unknown reasons.| Beyond Parallel
Ammunition supplies have become critical in the Ukraine war. CSIS studied hundreds of commercially available satellite images since August 2023 on the continuing transfer of large quantities of munitions between North Korea and Russia.| Beyond Parallel
The first open-source analysis of declassified satellite imagery suggests that the construction of North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Testing Facility started as early as 1985 to 1986.| Beyond Parallel
Satellite images of Najin Port over the past two months show a high level of activity, suggesting that arms transfer between DPRK and Russia continue.| Beyond Parallel
Latest satellite imagery of Najin Port indicates that at least six trips transporting munitions have been made by sea between North Korea and Russia.| Beyond Parallel
North Korea launched a new ballistic missile submarine, the Hero Kim Kun Ok, at the Sinpo South Shipyard. Satellite imagery analysis before, during, and after the launch details the unveiled and much-anticipated submarine and changes to the nearby environment.| Beyond Parallel
A few weeks after the Kim-Putin summit, satellite imagery show an unprecedented level of rail traffic at the DPRK-Russia border.| Beyond Parallel
Russia’s multi-warhead intercontinental ballistic missile Topol-M (SS-27 Mod 2) and […]| Beyond Parallel
