North Korea issued an early statement about US interventions in Venezuela, although only to external audiences and without much detail about the nature of the operations. 38 North's @rachelminyoung1 discusses potential motivations for this approach:

In his November 2025 statement to the Board of Governors, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Director General included new information about nuclear activities at the Yongbyon nuclear center. While the IAEA did not issue a formal report, his statement is worth

While KCTV is North Korea's main TV channel, our Senior Fellow @martyn_williams recently spent a weekend watching the "other" TV channels that North Koreans have access to: Mansudae TV, Sport TV and Ryongnamsan TV. This is what he learned:

Drones have become critical in modern warfare, a lesson Pyongyang has learned well. Thousands of DPRK workers are reportedly heading to the drone manufacturing hub: Alabuga SEZ. Rose Adams discusses the mutual Russia-DPRK benefits of this cooperation. https://t.co/aMormTGwIQ

Kim Ju Ae's growing public profile has stirred debate over whether we're seeing early signs of a succession process in North Korea, but there is reason to reserve judgement. HCSS' @horan_hans looks at past precedents and factors shaping future scenarios.

North Korea's Ninth Party Congress seems to be still weeks away based on remarks during the recent Party Plenary and the timeline of Eighth Party Congress planning. @rachelminyoung1 walks through what we know/don't know, and why the Congress is important.

North Korea's military airfield modernization campaign continues with new construction observed at Uiju Airfield. Once used as a quarantine center, preparations are underway to extend the length of the runway. Analysis by @martyn_williams

The recent MSMT report on DPRK sanctions provided one of the most comprehensive overviews of the DPRK remote IT worker ecosystem, but failed to recognize this as a distinct economic activity. Chandana Seshadri discusses why this is a miscalculation.

The Lee administration is debating how it labels its NK policy, but should it be more concerned about building mutual understanding of core interests with Washington? @j3nnyt0wn discusses on Korea On Point. https://t.co/Q5O8pwOIVL

As North Korea rejects negotiations about its nuclear program, key countries are slowly changing their public narratives about their North Korea strategies and goals. A quick look at where the narrative is heading by @rachelminyoung1

Russian media is playing an important role in socializing North Korea to Russian audiences as cooperation expands. This trend began as far back as 2017, using a narrative of shared resistance to sanctions, and has intensified since 2022, writes Nika Pasko. https://t.co/Xg8Xz9Ho2C

Koryo Medicine (traditional medicine) features prominently on North Korea's mobile medicine delivery app, providing low cost medicinal options for North Korean citizens. Analysis by Heeje Lee and Myung Sun Kim.

Lee Jae-myung's END policy toward North Korea mirrors past progressive approaches to reviving inter-Korean relations. But the rules of the game have fundamentally changed since the last diplomatic round. @GeoHutchinson examines Lee's prospects for success https://t.co/Qa4H9F5MNM

Learn more about North Korea's changing digital environment by subscribing to our North Korea TechLab substack, written by @martyn_williams.

Video games anyone? @martyn_williams writes on 38 North's @northkoreatech about North Korea's new cyber gaming center in Pyongyang's Hwasong District. Is your favorite game in their catalog?

North Korea is certainly following the diplomatic spat between China and Japan, but seems rather reluctant to offer support for Beijing's position than one would expect after recent China-North Korea warming. @rachelminyoung1 explains.

While the US and South Korea try to restart dialogue with North Korea, Europe's re-engagement has been slow. Given Pyongyang's cooperation with Russia, EU policy is unlikely to change but risks Europe being sidelined in future diplomacy. @rpachecopardo

As President Lee adjusts his North Korea policy, questions about Korean identity, unification and ROK constitutional claims are quickly rising to the surface. @DanGudgeon examines the interplay of these factors in peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea's efforts to modernize and expand its Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center have made significant progress in 2025, helping enable the country grow its nuclear material production for its weapons program.

There are only 5 WhatsApp accounts with a North Korean 🇰🇵 number. 4 Android 1 iOS I would imagine they belong to some very high ranked officials. Maybe even Kim Jong Un? @GGegenhuber @andreilankov @ShayYeger @38NorthNK