North Korea
Kim's health is the worst of North Korea's many risks
North Korea's recent space launch failed, its borders remain closed, food is scarce and its leader's health is a concern
North KoreaRisks on the Korean peninsula will rise this year
Several factors point to rising risk on the Korean peninsula this year
North KoreaProspects for East Asia (ex-China) in 2023
Japan and South Korea's leaders are both unpopular and politically weak, even as their region grows more dangerous
East AsiaPyongyang’s growing provocations could lead to crisis
Pyongyang's military provocations have been building over months and have repeatedly broken new ground
North KoreaPyongyang pivots as loyal ally of China and Russia
Pyongyang has officially recognised the self-styled People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk
North KoreaProspects for Japan and the Koreas to end-2022
An election is imminent in Japan, a new president has just taken office in Seoul and North Korea is battling COVID-19
South KoreaCOVID-19 will test North Korea severely on many fronts
COVID-19 has penetrated North Korea's closed borders and is spreading rapidly through an unprotected population
North KoreaPyongyang's missile tests gain pace amid diversions
North Korea has tested its most powerful missile yet, while Seoul is in the midst of a bumpy presidential transition
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