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Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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N. Korea denounces South ahead of Yeonpyeong anniversary

N. Korea denounces South ahead of Yeonpyeong anniversary

State media lashes S. Korea for failing to learn from Yeonpyeong 'defeat'

N. Korea denounces South ahead of Yeonpyeong anniversary
Rob York
Rob York November 21, 2014
UN passes measure condemning N. Korean abuses

UN passes measure condemning N. Korean abuses

Cuba-sponsored amendment to tone down bill's language rejected before Tuesday's vote

UN passes measure condemning N. Korean abuses
Rob York
Rob York November 18, 2014
Hyundai chairwoman headed to Kumgang for anniversary

Hyundai chairwoman headed to Kumgang for anniversary

South Korean government approves trip, says no plans for talks on inter-Korean site

Hyundai chairwoman headed to Kumgang for anniversary
Rob York
Rob York November 17, 2014
KCNA blasts U.S. for ‘exaggerating’ North’s missile capability

KCNA blasts U.S. for ‘exaggerating’ North’s missile capability

North threatens 'counteraction' if U.S. pressure over weapons capacity continues

KCNA blasts U.S. for ‘exaggerating’ North’s missile capability
Rob York
Rob York November 14, 2014
The state of North Korea’s military: Past, present and future

The state of North Korea’s military: Past, present and future

Five military specialists debate the strengths and weaknesses about North Korea's capabilities

The state of North Korea’s military: Past, present and future
Rob York
Rob York November 13, 2014
Teen appeals Swedish denial of asylum, potential deportation

Teen appeals Swedish denial of asylum, potential deportation

Migration board's decision hinged on advice from controversial linguistics company

Teen appeals Swedish denial of asylum, potential deportation
Rob York
Rob York November 12, 2014
Beijing, Seoul agree to FTA, vow to rein in North’s nukes

Beijing, Seoul agree to FTA, vow to rein in North’s nukes

North Korea’s old ally, rival for legitimacy grow ever closer as trade ties swell

Beijing, Seoul agree to FTA, vow to rein in North’s nukes
Rob York
Rob York November 10, 2014
Paper: Japanese abductee died of overdose in 1994

Paper: Japanese abductee died of overdose in 1994

Paper, citing Japanese report, says Yokota was given excessive amount of medication at psychiatric hospital

Paper: Japanese abductee died of overdose in 1994
Rob York
Rob York November 7, 2014
Scholte falls short in Congressional bid

Scholte falls short in Congressional bid

Veteran N. Korea rights activist unable to win blue district despite Republican successes

Scholte falls short in Congressional bid
Rob York
Rob York November 5, 2014
Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution

Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution

Fowle, imprisoned for six months, does not recommend smuggling Bibles into the North

Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution
Rob York
Rob York November 3, 2014
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