North Korea
Pyongyang will become poorer but better armed
Two key political meetings in January were billed as a fresh start, but merely rehashed time-worn themes
North KoreaProspects for East Asia in 2021
Tokyo, Seoul, Pyongyang and Taipei are at different points in their political cycles, but face common challenges
East AsiaNorth Korea cybercrime capabilities are evolving
North Korean hackers are carrying out increasingly sophisticated attacks for financial gain
North KoreaHope of new inter-Korean thaw will be disappointed
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apologised for the shooting of a South Korean maritime official
North KoreaBiden would face early tests of US resolve abroad
US adversaries would test a new Biden administration’s foreign policy and resolve early on
United StatesRare admission reveals economic strain in North Korea
Pyongyang recently made a rare acknowledgement of failure to achieve targets and brought forward a new economic plan
North KoreaNorth Korean weapons testing is just a matter of time
North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear weapons; more nuclear and missile tests are likely
North KoreaProspects for East Asia to end-2020
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the political and economic outlook for every East Asian society
East Asia
