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Chad O’Carroll

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.

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North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?

North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?

Five DPRK watchers talk about where U.S. policy can go from here

North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2017
S. Korea launched three missiles minutes after N. Korean ICBM launch

S. Korea launched three missiles minutes after N. Korean ICBM launch

ROK response likely intended to communicate intelligence, preparedness

S. Korea launched three missiles minutes after N. Korean ICBM launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 28, 2017
Risks for severe North Korea miscalculation “high”: policy consultant

Risks for severe North Korea miscalculation “high”: policy consultant

Dr. Kevin Shepard says Pyongyang say misjudge any sudden U.S. moves - and retaliate

Risks for severe North Korea miscalculation “high”: policy consultant
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 28, 2017
Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source

Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source

November photo shows poor quality of road surface on North Korean side of structure

Dandong Friendship Bridge to close for further renovation: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2017
First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York

First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York

Appointment is first DPRK citizen to be selected by NYC-based UN program

First-ever North Korean appointed to United Nations JPO role in New York
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2017
Sanctions prevent Google from North Korea operations: Eric Schmidt

Sanctions prevent Google from North Korea operations: Eric Schmidt

Alphabet Inc. chairman says DPRK would be less dangerous opponent if "better connected to the world"

Sanctions prevent Google from North Korea operations: Eric Schmidt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 20, 2017
Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea

Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea

The Stimson Center's Yun Sun says the U.S. must make a case rooted in Beijing's interests

Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 20, 2017
U.S. could live alongside nuclear N.Korea, but goal is denuclearization: Hyten

U.S. could live alongside nuclear N.Korea, but goal is denuclearization: Hyten

Commander of USSTRATCOM says goal is to support denuclearization through diplomacy, sanctions

U.S. could live alongside nuclear N.Korea, but goal is denuclearization: Hyten
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 18, 2017
How does North Korea track its long-distance missile tests?
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How does North Korea track its long-distance missile tests?

North Korea faces significant hurdles to collect real-time telemetry from long-distance missile tests

How does North Korea track its long-distance missile tests?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 17, 2017
N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show
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N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show

Large cargos of agricultural produce observed in transit throughout NW DPRK

N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 15, 2017
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