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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s second summit with Vladimir Putin – Ep. 307
The NK News team reviews North Korean leader’s whirlwind tour through Russian Far East, the potential fallout and more
Lessons from four decades shaping US policy on North Korea – Ep. 306
Sydney Seiler discusses his work as a negotiator and intelligence officer, plus Kim Jong Un travels to Russia
Why Kim Jong Un might want to discuss weapons sales with Putin – Ep. 305
The NK News team discusses North Korea-Russia military cooperation, US-ROK drills, DPRK easing border controls and more
Inside the UN Panel of Experts overseeing North Korea sanctions – Ep. 304
Former panel head Eric Penton-Voak explains how to decipher its reports on violations of DPRK sanctions regime
How one activist helps North Koreans grow their own food – Ep. 303
Tim Peters of Helping Hands Korea talks about sending seeds to the DPRK and supporting North Koreans escapees
North Korea’s imitation of foreign brands, from Choco Pie to Dior – Ep. 302
UniKorea staff discuss the DPRK’s copycat products, plus a tour company says DPRK will soon open its borders
The FBI investigation into Virgil Griffith, crypto guru to North Korea – Ep. 301
FBI agent Brandon Cavanaugh discusses how Griffith ignored US warnings and helped the DPRK evade sanctions
North Korea welcomes special guests for a ‘Victory Day’ parade – Ep. 300
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s second nighttime military spectacle of year and celebrates 300 episodes of the podcast
The American prisoners of war left behind in North Korea – Ep. 299
Investigative journalist Mark Sauter discusses the soldiers that remain unaccounted for 70 years after the Korean War
What’s next for the American soldier who crossed into North Korea – Ep. 298
The NK News team discusses possible outcomes of apparent defection and when DPRK shot down a US spy plane in 1969
