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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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North Korea’s nuclear weapons: Will it ever use them?

North Korea’s nuclear weapons: Will it ever use them?

Experts on proliferation weigh recent events, possible risks of miscalculation

North Korea’s nuclear weapons: Will it ever use them?
Rob York
Rob York October 21, 2014
Kim Jong Un meets gold medalists

Kim Jong Un meets gold medalists

Kim, still using a cane, congratulates winners of Asian Games, other events

Kim Jong Un meets gold medalists
Rob York
Rob York October 20, 2014
N. Korea releases internal rights report in Chinese

N. Korea releases internal rights report in Chinese

Outreach in China part of broader effort to influence debate over human rights

N. Korea releases internal rights report in Chinese
Rob York
Rob York October 17, 2014
Chinese step up calls for Six-Party Talks

Chinese step up calls for Six-Party Talks

President, foreign affairs officials suggest return to Six-Party format the day after Kim Jong Un resurfaces

Chinese step up calls for Six-Party Talks
Rob York
Rob York October 15, 2014
Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary

Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary

Leadership watcher says Kim Jong Un's aunt remains influential figure despite long absence, purged husband

Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary
Rob York
Rob York October 13, 2014
Experts criticize WHO’s North Korea suicide stats

Experts criticize WHO’s North Korea suicide stats

Data based on risk factors present in other countries doesn’t hold up in the North, scientists say

Experts criticize WHO’s North Korea suicide stats
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young | Rob York October 10, 2014
Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Expert says North 'conflates' labor camps with less severe 'reform' facilities

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps
Rob York
Rob York October 8, 2014
S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions

S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions

Unification Ministry spokesperson says 'responsible step' needed before inter-Korean trade restores

S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions
Rob York
Rob York October 6, 2014
N. Korea ready for Six-Party Talks: Ambassador

N. Korea ready for Six-Party Talks: Ambassador

UN envoy tells Reuters rumors of Kim's health problems are 'fabricated rumors'

N. Korea ready for Six-Party Talks: Ambassador
Rob York
Rob York October 3, 2014
BBC for N. Korea debate continues

BBC for N. Korea debate continues

Supporters of idea note obstacles but say more outside information would help

BBC for N. Korea debate continues
Rob York
Rob York October 2, 2014
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