April 23, 2024

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David Volodzko

David Volodzko is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Foreign Policy, the Jamestown Foundation, The Diplomat and the Wall Street Journal. He is also a former Korea correspondent for South China Morning Post and the former national editor for Korea JoongAng Daily.

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Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?

Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?

With two months left in the White House, Trump could still take some last steps on North Korea — for better or for worse

Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 3, 2020
US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

Senior State Dept. official Alex Wong says that Beijing is more interested in growing economic ties with Pyongyang

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 1, 2020
US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

The U.S. Missile Defence Agency did not mention North Korea, but experts say the test is meant to target the DPRK's ICBM

US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs
David Volodzko
David Volodzko November 17, 2020
Top US security official hints that Trump’s North Korea strategy didn’t work

Top US security official hints that Trump’s North Korea strategy didn’t work

H.R. McMaster, former national security advisor under Trump, says the US should shift tactics — no matter who’s elected

Top US security official hints that Trump’s North Korea strategy didn’t work
David Volodzko
David Volodzko November 2, 2020
Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Biden said that Trump met with Kim Jong Un too easily, stating that the US once "had a good relationship with Hitler"

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate
David Volodzko
David Volodzko October 22, 2020
Will South Korea’s president ever stop pushing for diplomacy with the North?

Will South Korea’s president ever stop pushing for diplomacy with the North?

At the U.N. General Assembly, President Moon Jae-in once again pitched cooperation — despite utter silence from the DPRK

Will South Korea’s president ever stop pushing for diplomacy with the North?
David Volodzko
David Volodzko September 22, 2020
Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results

Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results

The South Korean president faces growing criticism as he attempts to appease a North that appears uninterested in talks

Moon Jae-in risks his human rights reputation for North Korea — without results
David Volodzko
David Volodzko September 8, 2020