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"38 North" (www.38north.org) is a project under the East Asia Program at the Henry L. Stimson Center. It is intended to provide high-quality research, analysis and commentary on a broad range of topics related to North Korea. 38 North was developed by Joel Wit and Jenny Town and launched in April 2010. It draws on experts and academics with a legacy of proven experience and/or exposure to North Korea(ns)--academics, analysts, NGOs, IGOs, former government officials and diplomats, etc.--to help assess what we know about the DPRK at any given time. 38 North also provides a forum for debate, especially among North Korea watchers, to help deepen general understanding of the DPRK around the globe.
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Jul 1, 2026Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank saysSEOUL: North Korea and Russia appear unlikely to open a road bridge connecting their countries in the near term, despite an earlier mid-June target, after satellite imagery showed Russian-side facilities unfinished, US think tank 38 North s...
Oct 30, 2025Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarineSEOUL: United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Oct 30) he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine, a dramatic move that would admit Seoul to a small club of nations possessing such vessels. The sub...
Aug 22, 2025Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets TrumpSEOUL: When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets US President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he'll face calls to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula with security issues expected to be among the...
Jun 4, 2025North Korea pulls capsized warship upright after botched launch, report saysSEOUL: North Korea appears to have returned to an upright position its stricken Choe Hyun Class destroyer that partially capsized during a botched launching ceremony, US researchers said on Wednesday (Jun 4). Leader Kim Jong Un, who witness...
Apr 30, 2025North Korea conducts first test firing of its new warship's weapons systemSEOUL: North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday (Apr 30). Cruise and anti-air missiles we...
Oct 30, 2024North Korea and Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war movesMOSCOW/SEOUL: North Korea's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Tuesday (Oct 29) for talks as the Russia-Ukraine war appeared to take a dangerous new turn, with NATO and South Korea expressing alarm that North Korean troops could soon be ...
Jun 20, 2024Putin's Strategic Visit to North KoreaA rare summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang has sparked intrigue and speculation about the implications for global politics. The lavish welcome and vows of support exchanged betwee...
Jun 19, 2024Putin gets lavish welcome in North Korea with vows of supportSEOUL: Cheering crowds and lavish ceremonies greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang on Wednesday (Jun 19), where he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a rare summit aimed at forging a partnership to counter US press...
May 6, 2024North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oathsSEOUL: For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday, a South Korean research institute said, amid other steps the country is taking to solidify his rule. The ...
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When was 38 North founded?

38 North was founded in 2010.

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Parsers VC has collected 56 articles mentioning 38 North, among them “Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says” (Jul 1, 2026) and “Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine” (Oct 30, 2025).

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Yes, 38 North is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 10, 2026.