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Colin Zwirko

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 expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
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North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment

Construction project on east coast likely seeks to improve sailor training and support DPRK’s newest corvettes

North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2024
North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones
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North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones

Satellite imagery hints at Kim Jong Un visit as work may signal plans to ramp up flight testing of copycat aircraft

North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

North Korean leader signals strong ties with rare visit to monument to Soviet troops, greets flood victims in capital

Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project
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Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project

Analysis shows construction began in April and that North Korean leader likely only inspected flooding at the site

Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons

Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2024
North Korea secretly building missile launchers at obscure factory near capital
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North Korea secretly building missile launchers at obscure factory near capital

Investigation finds production of weapons targeting South since last year, ahead of recent mass deployment to frontlines

North Korea secretly building missile launchers at obscure factory near capital
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 13, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone

Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone

North Korean ‘youth shock brigade’ mobilized as part of state efforts to instill obedience to leader

Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 7, 2024
North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
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North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses changes to DPRK weapons production and what satellite imagery reveals about flood damage

North Korean missiles to border, catastrophic floods and arms factory expansion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot August 6, 2024
Flood-destroyed bridges likely to obstruct North Korean nuke program, arms sales
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Flood-destroyed bridges likely to obstruct North Korean nuke program, arms sales

New imagery confirms more damage to rail and road infrastructure that links military facilities, impeding production

Flood-destroyed bridges likely to obstruct North Korean nuke program, arms sales
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2024
North Korea says it deployed nuclear-capable missiles to South Korean border

North Korea says it deployed nuclear-capable missiles to South Korean border

Kim Jong Un warns US and defends military buildup at handover ceremony for 250 short-range missile systems

North Korea says it deployed nuclear-capable missiles to South Korean border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2024
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