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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 blasts South’s handling of MERS

North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS

Recent hacking allegations by South Korean media to distract from 'crime' of causing outbreak, state organ says

North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS
Rob York
Rob York June 15, 2015
North Korea’s local elections coming in July

North Korea’s local elections coming in July

First voting for municipal, county, provincial committees since Kim Jong Un took power in late 2011

North Korea’s local elections coming in July
Rob York
Rob York June 9, 2015
North Korea blocks South’s entry into railway group

North Korea blocks South’s entry into railway group

Thursday's vote marks second time Pyongyang has obstructed Seoul's OSJD membership bid

North Korea blocks South’s entry into railway group
Rob York
Rob York June 5, 2015
Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation

Observer sees U.S. pressure, rather than sincere thawing of ties, behind joint statement

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation
Rob York
Rob York June 1, 2015
Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced

Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced

Unclear whether latest move a continuation or extension of last summer's announcement

Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced
Rob York
Rob York June 1, 2015
Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment

Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment

Beijing has responsibility to ensure that Pyongyang acts in 'rational' manner, one says

Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment
Rob York
Rob York May 29, 2015
Analyst sees potential in North Korean AIIB membership

Analyst sees potential in North Korean AIIB membership

U.S. influence would likely block any effort to bring North into multilateral institution, expert says

Analyst sees potential in North Korean AIIB membership
Rob York
Rob York May 27, 2015
N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross

N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross

Experts keen on engagement see need for further work to build on march, which looks unlikely to materialize

N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross
Rob York
Rob York May 25, 2015
North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill

North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill

What a House bill calling North Korea a state sponsor of terror would, and wouldn't, do

North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill
Rob York
Rob York May 22, 2015
Raise awareness, send media into N. Korea: Yeonmi Park

Raise awareness, send media into N. Korea: Yeonmi Park

Famed defector recalls growing up afraid of self-expression, unaware of outside world

Raise awareness, send media into N. Korea: Yeonmi Park
Rob York
Rob York May 20, 2015
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