May 18, 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'

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

N.Korea likely to show restraint towards South, to avoid fanning support towards conservatives

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 1, 2017
A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

Tammam Sulaiman says the two countries share "the same values"

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2017
New model aircraft types under development in N.Korea: DPRK Today

New model aircraft types under development in N.Korea: DPRK Today

North Korea's increasing appetite for aviation could have military angle

New model aircraft types under development in N.Korea: DPRK Today
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 30, 2017
North Korea propaganda leaflets found in central Seoul locations

North Korea propaganda leaflets found in central Seoul locations

Discovery of leaflets is at least fourth such incident since November 2016

North Korea propaganda leaflets found in central Seoul locations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2017
YouTube removes two more North Korea channels

YouTube removes two more North Korea channels

Removal of two channels comes following YouTube's ban of 'official' KCTV presence

YouTube removes two more North Korea channels
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 23, 2017
U.S. to develop ‘state-of-the-art’ missile defense against N.Korea

U.S. to develop ‘state-of-the-art’ missile defense against N.Korea

New military budget announcement includes cyber-warfare capabilities

U.S. to develop ‘state-of-the-art’ missile defense against N.Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 21, 2017
“Nothing confirmed” regarding rumors N.Korea has prepared two ICBMs

“Nothing confirmed” regarding rumors N.Korea has prepared two ICBMs

"New" missile type might be mis-identified / mis-reported class, observer notes

“Nothing confirmed” regarding rumors N.Korea has prepared two ICBMs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 18, 2017
N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media

N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media

Sanctions and pressure could reduce scale of international participation

N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20

U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20

At crucial time for Korean diplomacy, Trump team yet to make new appointment

U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 13, 2017
North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme

North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme

Ice replicas of submarine launched ballistic missiles, tanks and aircraft featured

North Korean ice festival has distinctly military theme
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 11, 2017
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