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North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

An in-depth analysis of statement by Egypt envoy, more Freedom Shield criticism and yellow dust alerts

North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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Seung-Yeon ChungMar 21, 2025
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Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine jeopardizes North Korean’s war bonanza

DPRK’s lucrative arms trade with Russia will suffer after ceasefire, pushing it toward China and potentially even the US

Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine jeopardizes North Korean’s war bonanza
Andrei Lankov
Andrei LankovMar 21, 2025
Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine jeopardizes North Korean’s war bonanza
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The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement

Three activists discuss how NGOs are struggling to stay alive after devastating US funding cuts

How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks

NK News’ Bryan Betts talks the latest from Kursk and how Trump's dismantling of Voice of America impacts Pyongyang

Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector

Activist shares how he fled the DPRK three times and what he thinks needs to be done to advance inter-Korean peace

How South Korea’s political crisis impacts North Korea policy

Experts explore implications of upcoming court decision on Yoon’s impeachment for ROK politics and peninsula security

More North Korean missiles, US-ROK drills and a nuke submarine inspection

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses DPRK criticism of Freedom Shield exercise and training changes after ROK bombing mishap

Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last

Russian scholar and former diplomat discusses why ties will continue to develop even after the war in Ukraine is over

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With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
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With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach

Revelations about country’s biggest-ever ships suggest DPRK seeks to break naval isolation, possibly with Russian help

With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
Joost Oliemans
Joost OliemansMar 20, 2025
Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
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Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy

Ambitious construction push and strong Russia ties point to growth, but the windfall may not be reaching the DPRK people

Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Peter Ward
Peter WardMar 19, 2025
North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.

North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.

Conviction of an escapee for wiring remittances to the DPRK has raised concern about impacts on long-tolerated practice

North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.
Ifang Bremer
Ifang BremerMar 19, 2025
The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan

The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan

The DPRK demands Tokyo recognize Korean victims of US air raids, and there’s more than a grain of truth to its criticism

The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan
Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Experts say dismantling VOA and Radio Free Asia undercuts US goals, keeping uncensored info from reaching DPRK people

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas ReddyMar 17, 2025
Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
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Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea

Leftists defined themselves by supporting ‘people’s hero’ Kim Il Sung during the Korean War, only to later sour on DPRK

Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
Guy Podoler
Guy PodolerMar 17, 2025
North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
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North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills

An in-depth analysis of front-line ‘volunteers,’ women’s day celebrations, a BTS program and a ‘war to improve nature’

North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon ChungMar 14, 2025
Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

DPRK smugglers routinely sail without broadcasting location, reflecting regime’s willingness to sacrifice safety

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’
Anton Sokolin
Anton SokolinMar 13, 2025
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