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How US Forces Korea is changing its tune on mission to counter North Korea

By Chad O'Carroll, June 12, 2025
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The improbable tale of the Russian tiger hunters recruited to kill Kim Il Sung

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The Yankovsky family fled the Russian Revolution only to get wrapped up in the rise of the North Korean state

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Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension

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Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process

Peace scholar talks about why reconciliation must go beyond politics to reach everyday people on both sides of border

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism

Balazs Szalontai: North Korea’s calculated diplomacy in the Middle East

Historian sheds light on Pyongyang’s navigation of ideological minefields and shifting alliances across the region

Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report

NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks North Korean leader’s criticism of unskilled soldiers and coverage of Lee Jae-myung victory

Moon Chung-in: Why the window to rebuilding inter-Korean relations is closed

Veteran policy adviser weighs in on Pyongyang’s posture on unification and Seoul’s options under a new administration

North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Shreyas Reddy discuss Trump’s plans for USFK and what to expect if Lee is elected president

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North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
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North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system

An in-depth analysis of health care success and failure, criticism of US strategic flexibility and Kim Il Sung’s brother

North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
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Seung-Yeon ChungJun 20, 2025
North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia
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North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia

6K military workers won’t serve on Ukraine front lines, but the allies are using dispatch to show off strengthened ties

North Korea’s latest deployment may be a trial for mass labor exports to Russia
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Andrei LankovJun 20, 2025
North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push
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North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push

Work to tear down the ROK-owned tower at Mt. Kumgang resort appears to signal DPRK will maintain anti-South policies

North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push
Colin Zwirko
Colin ZwirkoJun 19, 2025
With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war

With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war

Experts say military workers could lead to mass labor deployments to Russia and more offensive role for DPRK troops

With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war
Anton Sokolin
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What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
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What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns

Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate

What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'CarrollJun 18, 2025
North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
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North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory

Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit

North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
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Colin ZwirkoJun 17, 2025
How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
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How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach

Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension

How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
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Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.
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Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.

Legal framework for DPRK sanctions makes it much harder for US to ease restrictions as part of future nuclear deal

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