April 27, 2024

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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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S. Korea rejects North’s proposed joint drone investigation

S. Korea rejects North’s proposed joint drone investigation

Pyongyang, as suspect, is 'not qualified' to participate in investigation into UAVs

S. Korea rejects North’s proposed joint drone investigation
Rob York
Rob York April 17, 2014
Where sexist, anti-Park rhetoric comes from and what it means

Where sexist, anti-Park rhetoric comes from and what it means

Experts divided on how traditional gender roles shape misogynist attacks on S.Korean president

Where sexist, anti-Park rhetoric comes from and what it means
Joseph Sugarman
Joseph Sugarman | Rob York April 16, 2014
Locals triumph in the Pyongyang marathon

Locals triumph in the Pyongyang marathon

Event opens doors to foreign amateur runners, draws 225 of them

Locals triumph in the Pyongyang marathon
Rob York
Rob York April 14, 2014
North considers reinvestigating Japan abductees – report

North considers reinvestigating Japan abductees – report

In return for reopening cases Pyongyang wants eased sanctions

North considers reinvestigating Japan abductees – report
Rob York
Rob York April 11, 2014
Australian PM blasts North as ‘outlaw state’

Australian PM blasts North as ‘outlaw state’

Speech comes after signing of trade pact with Seoul

Australian PM blasts North as ‘outlaw state’
Rob York
Rob York April 9, 2014
Third drone found in S. Korean territory

Third drone found in S. Korean territory

Recently reported UAV originally discovered in October in Gangwon Province

Third drone found in S. Korean territory
Rob York
Rob York April 7, 2014
Two more U.S. defense ships in Japan by 2017 – Hagel

Two more U.S. defense ships in Japan by 2017 – Hagel

U.S. defense secretary says China should should show 'great power' responsibility in dealing with neighbors

Two more U.S. defense ships in Japan by 2017 – Hagel
Rob York
Rob York April 7, 2014
Fingerprints, lettering on drone point to N. Korean origin

Fingerprints, lettering on drone point to N. Korean origin

Use of UAV technology, though unsophisticated, indicates Pyongyang's hunger for intelligence on South

Fingerprints, lettering on drone point to N. Korean origin
Rob York
Rob York April 4, 2014
North denounces Dresden speech, Park

North denounces Dresden speech, Park

Pyongyang has insulted S. Korean president's gender in the past

North denounces Dresden speech, Park
Rob York
Rob York April 2, 2014
North, South Korea exchange artillery in West Sea

North, South Korea exchange artillery in West Sea

No casualties reported in latest incident to take place in disputed territory

North, South Korea exchange artillery in West Sea
Rob York
Rob York March 31, 2014
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