May 08, 2024

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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

More articles by 'Chad O’Carroll'

How to hack into North Korean state media

How to hack into North Korean state media

Meet the New Zealand bedroom programmer squeezing North Korean state media for more juice

How to hack into North Korean state media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 15, 2013
North Korea releases Kenneth Bae prison interview via CNN

North Korea releases Kenneth Bae prison interview via CNN

Interview reveals prison conditions and health problems Bae currently faces

North Korea releases Kenneth Bae prison interview via CNN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 3, 2013
North Korea tried to sell 3,500KM range missiles – arms trader

North Korea tried to sell 3,500KM range missiles – arms trader

"The price per unit was in excess of $100 million for those intermediate-range ballistic missiles and would be sold not less than three at a time"

North Korea tried to sell 3,500KM range missiles – arms trader
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2013
U.S. should consider striking North Korea – former CIA Chief

U.S. should consider striking North Korea – former CIA Chief

Preemptive strike plans “ought to be on the agenda for very serious consideration”

U.S. should consider striking North Korea – former CIA Chief
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 24, 2013
Exclusive: North Korean minister inspects Ugandan Police Force

Exclusive: North Korean minister inspects Ugandan Police Force

North Korean officials discuss crowd control, tear-gas launchers with Ugandan counterparts

Exclusive: North Korean minister inspects Ugandan Police Force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2013
After talks scrapped, North Korea ignores inter-Korean hotline

After talks scrapped, North Korea ignores inter-Korean hotline

Aidan Foster-Carter: "I'm puzzled and saddened that the talks have run aground on the rank issue"

After talks scrapped, North Korea ignores inter-Korean hotline
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2013
North Korea enacts economic development laws

North Korea enacts economic development laws

"The state shall provide investors with conditions for preferential economic activities regarding the use of land, employment of labor, payment of taxes"

North Korea enacts economic development laws
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2013
Repatriated defectors follow high-level state visit from Laos

Repatriated defectors follow high-level state visit from Laos

North Korean defectors caught in Laos, sent back to North Korea via China

Repatriated defectors follow high-level state visit from Laos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2013
Does it really make sense to engage North Korea?

Does it really make sense to engage North Korea?

Former UK Ambassador to North Korea lays out the case for engagement with North Korea

Does it really make sense to engage North Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2013