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Interviews

Conversations with leading experts and professionals working on the DPRK

Giant Russia-DPRK mural divides Vladivostok as artist embraces controversy

Giant Russia-DPRK mural divides Vladivostok as artist embraces controversy

Vasily Shershon says criticism and death threats will not deter his military-themed work

Giant Russia-DPRK mural divides Vladivostok as artist embraces controversy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 1, 2026
Why North Korea issues played second fiddle to South Korea at Shangri-La

Why North Korea issues played second fiddle to South Korea at Shangri-La

In interview, Lami Kim discusses OPCON transfer risks, Seoul’s push for a nuke sub and the DPRK’s ‘two-state’ policy

Why North Korea issues played second fiddle to South Korea at Shangri-La
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 5, 2026
Why Canada is strengthening ties with Seoul against North Korean threats

Why Canada is strengthening ties with Seoul against North Korean threats

In interview, former UNC deputy commander discusses Ottawa’s growing focus on Indo-Pacific, ROK-NATO links and more

Why Canada is strengthening ties with Seoul against North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 4, 2026
North Korea’s abductions, nukes must be addressed together: Ex-Japanese diplomat

North Korea’s abductions, nukes must be addressed together: Ex-Japanese diplomat

In interview, Mitoji Yabunaka recalls receiving false remains from Pyongyang and discusses the need to build trust

North Korea’s abductions, nukes must be addressed together: Ex-Japanese diplomat
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 17, 2026
How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook

How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook

Former US sanctions official warns DPRK is outpacing enforcement, stressing need for public-private cooperation

How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 10, 2026
Why an American once detained in North Korea wants to broadcast into the country

Why an American once detained in North Korea wants to broadcast into the country

In interview, Kenneth Bae shares what he learned in a DPRK prison and the origins of his new radio station

Why an American once detained in North Korea wants to broadcast into the country
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 27, 2026
Architect of inter-Korean pact says North Korea will reciprocate if ROK restores

Architect of inter-Korean pact says North Korea will reciprocate if ROK restores

In interview, Choi Jong-kun urges Lee administration to reimplement 2018 military deal, warning of escalation risks

Architect of inter-Korean pact says North Korea will reciprocate if ROK restores
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 23, 2025
DMZ demarcation line is not the border despite North Korean claims: UNC official

DMZ demarcation line is not the border despite North Korean claims: UNC official

In interview, Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay says loss of border markers and severed hotlines increase risk of miscalculation

DMZ demarcation line is not the border despite North Korean claims: UNC official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 18, 2025
Seoul is ‘sitting out’ while North Korea learns war, Ukrainian journalist says

Seoul is ‘sitting out’ while North Korea learns war, Ukrainian journalist says

Editor for Kyiv Independent criticizes South Korea’s lack of support, says Kyiv doesn’t have bandwidth to counter DPRK

Seoul is ‘sitting out’ while North Korea learns war, Ukrainian journalist says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 18, 2025
Garry Kasparov thinks the West is in denial about North Korean troops in Ukraine

Garry Kasparov thinks the West is in denial about North Korean troops in Ukraine

In interview, chess grandmaster calls out Europe and ROK for treating war as bilateral dispute, not a ‘global conflict’

Garry Kasparov thinks the West is in denial about North Korean troops in Ukraine
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 5, 2025
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