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Tianran Xu

February 01, 2022

January 2022: Missile Tests of the DPRK

Except for the fourth nuclear test in 2016, January has traditionally been a calm month in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). However, a total of seven missile tests made January 2022 the busiest calendar month in the country's history of missile testing. The launch of a Hwasong-12 in...

January 26, 2022

Katsuhisa Furukawa Commenting in Seikyo Shimbun on DPRK's Missile and Nuclear Programmes

Katsuhisa Furukawa comments on the DPRK's missile and nuclear programmes in the Japanese Seikyo Shimbun newspaper.

Tianran Xu

January 14, 2022

Analysis of the 11 January 2022 Hypersonic Missile Test of the DPRK

State media of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported on 12 January 2022 that the Academy of Defence Science had tested a hypersonic missile on 11 January 2022. This is the first missile launch in which DPRK leader Kim Jong Un has been officially confirmed as having been present s...

Katsuhisa Furukawa

January 14, 2022

The 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

The 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held in Pyongyang from 27 to 31 December 2021. This paper provides a description of the Central Committee and its mandate, key takeaways from the meeting and concluding observations.

January 10, 2022

Laura Rockwood Interviewed by CNN: The Pandemic Forced Kim Jong Un into Retreat. The World Should Brace for His Resurgence

ONN Director Laura Rockwood was interviewed in a CNN feature focused on Kim Jong Un's ascent to power, leadership style, nuclear strategy, and how COVID may affect the future of the DPRK and Korean Peninsula.

Tianran Xu

January 07, 2022

ONN Brief: Analysis on the 5 January 2022 Hypersonic Missile Test of the DPRK

State media of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported on 6 January 2022 that the Academy of Defence Science had tested a hypersonic missile on 5 January 2022. This is an initial analysis based on available information.

Tianran Xu

January 05, 2022

Constraints and Outlook: Future Deployment of DPRK Ballistic Missile Submarines

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been developing nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and ballistic missile submarines. While numerous articles about the test launch activities and the ballistic missile submarines exist, there appears to be a lack of disc...

December 21, 2021

Laura Rockwood for Arms Control Association: "The Australia-UK-U.S. Submarine Deal: Submarines and Safeguards"

"If the names of the parties involved are changed, is it still acceptable?" asks Director Rockwood in an expert commentary published by Arms Control Association.

December 12, 2021

The Australia-UK-U.S. Submarine Deal: Submarines and Safeguards by Laura Rockwood published by Arms Control Association

ONN Director Laura Rockwood shares her expert opinion on how IAEA safeguards could be applied to the AUKUS submarine deal.

December 08, 2021

"Expanding Roads and Building New Buildings near North Korea's 'Strength Wire Nuclear Facility'... Modernization of Facilities" by Jang Yong-seok from News1

Katsuhisa Furukawa's published analysis is cited by News1 Korea.

Katsuhisa Furukawa

December 03, 2021

Construction Activities Near Chamjin Missile Factory and Suspected Uranium Enrichment Site in Kangson

In 2020 and 2021, new construction work was observed in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) near the Chamjin missile factory and the site of the suspected uranium enrichment facility in Kangson. The Chamjin missile factory is one of the key factories of the DPRK's defence sector and has...

December 03, 2021

ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko took part in International Forum on Geospatial Technologies

On 25-26 November ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko has attended the international forum “Geospatial Technologies. Global Trends” (GT2021) organized by a Russian Marketing & Communications Agency “Defense Media.”

December 03, 2021

Two-Day Course on Open Source Data Analysis with Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC)

In late November, ONN had the pleasure to deliver a two-day course on open source data analysis to the members of the Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC).

Tianran Xu

November 26, 2021

Institutions Relevant to Ballistic Missile Development in Myanmar

This report focuses on institutions in Myanmar that might potentially be capable of developing components subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) or the Hague Code of Conduct.

November 12, 2021

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin attended 20th ROK-UN Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin had the pleasure to participate in the 20th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 11 to 12 November 2021.

November 05, 2021

ONN's Briefs Featured as Key Sources for Yahoo News Japan Coverage

Two of Open Nuclear Network's briefs on nuclear activity in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were used as key sources for Yahoo News Japan's reporting.

November 03, 2021

ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko Spoke about Democratizing Role of OSINT at VCDNP’s Webinar

On 3 November 2021, the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) held a webinar on new tools for arms control, transparency and confidence-building. ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko provided remarks that focused on the role open source data analysis plays in democratizing verification...

October 26, 2021

ONN at World Korea Forum in Stockholm

In 2021 the 22nd World Korea Forum (WKF) – “Post-Covid-Recovery Conference”, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 25-26 October 2021.