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The ups and downs of negotiating with North Koreans – Ep. 338
Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Trimble recounts his work engaging with DPRK officers at Panmunjom
North Korea’s impact on the South Korean general election – Ep. 337
The NK News team talks about voter indifference to DPRK issues, why anti-aircraft guns are on Seoul skyscrapers and more
The challenges of archiving North Korea’s volatile media – Ep. 336
Emil Boivin of the North Korean Archives and Library discusses his project to preserve DPRK media prone to disappearing
How North Korea rinses the dirty proceeds of its cyber heists – Ep. 335
Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s use of the dark web, Nigerian influencers and crypto mixers to launder stolen funds
How dictatorship shapes the politics of the North Korean diaspora – Ep. 334
Sheena Chestnut Greitens discusses how defectors navigate democracy and the regime’s efforts to control those who leave
North Korea’s unexpected response to US-ROK military exercises – Ep. 333
The NK News team talks Freedom Shield drills, the status of the DPRK’s social media accounts and more
What the UN’s role in North Korea will look like going forward – Ep. 332
Former UN resident coordinator Frode Mauring discusses dealing with the DPRK during the pandemic and what comes next
How a ‘new Cold War’ is making North Korea more risk-averse – Ep. 331
Professor Ruediger Frank discusses why the DPRK is closing embassies but may not actually have abandoned reunification
What Kim Jong Un’s appearances can tell us about the DPRK regime – Ep. 330
Researcher Martin Weiser discusses his work tracking North Korean officials, Kim Jong Un’s daughter and more
Analyzing the US-ROK alliance’s impact on North Korea’s policies – Ep. 329
Korea Economic Institute of America’s new president discusses his role assessing inter-Korean relations and latest book