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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

Benoît Quennedey serves as President of the Franco-Korean Friendship Association

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2018
CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

North Korean outlet describes findings as scheme by U.S. military industry "to sell more weapons"

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2018
North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal

North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal

Change comes amid ongoing negotiations on logistics for newly-demilitarized JSA

North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 22, 2018
North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA

North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA

Organizers says U.S. citizens welcome to attend, despite travel ban

North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham November 21, 2018
DPRK should be allowed to buy new commercial planes, says Russian ambassador

DPRK should be allowed to buy new commercial planes, says Russian ambassador

North Korea in "dire need" of update to fleet, Alexander Matsegora tells newspaper

DPRK should be allowed to buy new commercial planes, says Russian ambassador
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2018
North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA

North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA

Bruce Byron Lowrance reported to have claimed to be under "manipulation of the CIA"

North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 16, 2018
Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju

Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju

Major redevelopment reportedly underway in DPRK's "gateway city of the country"

Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2018
North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

Work on additional nine holes underway at facilities typically unavailable to ordinary citizens

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2018
North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday

North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday

MOU approves 97 to attend event focused on forging business ties with Koreans abroad

North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2018