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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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Interviews

Israeli official warns North Korea-Syria arms cooperation would cross red line

Senior diplomat says Israel is ready to act if new Syrian government seeks to revive weapons ties with Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 4, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Shreyas Reddy discuss Trump’s plans for USFK and what to expect if Lee is elected president

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | Shreyas ReddyJune 3, 2025
Analysis

Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder

‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 2, 2025
News

Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Asian allies must increase military spending to counteract China, North Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 31, 2025
Analysis

A fragile calm holds with North Korea — but don’t mistake it for stability

While escalation risks have subsided, a US failure to engage or continuation of Ukraine war could alter DPRK’s calculus

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 26, 2025
Columns

Accidental sanctuary: Where nature and history meet on the North Korean border

Central South Korean areas along the DMZ are home to secret tunnels, sweeping vistas and former communist buildings

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 23, 2025
Interviews

Art of the deal: Why Trump could struggle to bring North Korea back to talks

In interview, ex-US intel officer Sydney Seiler assesses prospects and limits of the president’s unconventional style

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 21, 2025
Columns

Up close and personal: The best border observatories to see North Korean life

Ganghwa and Gimpo west of Seoul provide unparalleled spots to witness the reality of division and how North Koreans live

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 21, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsApril 17, 2025
Columns

Tourism on hold: North Korea signals shift in strategy as reopening fizzles

Tour operators say Pyongyang has gone silent, with analysts pointing to ideological control and shifting priorities

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 9, 2025
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