ABOUT THE AUTHOR
More articles by 'Chad O'Carroll'
In Belarus, Trump could find a mediator for talks with Kim Jong Un
Lukashenko’s trip to North Korea comes as US looks to invite him, suggesting he could share messages between two sides
March 27, 2026
What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like
Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key
March 18, 2026
What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un
North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets
March 13, 2026
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
March 12, 2026
North Korea in February 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to February 28, 2026
March 3, 2026
How the Iran strikes could reshape Kim Jong Un’s calculus on US talks
Trump’s intermingling of diplomacy and military action may undermine incentives for North Korea to engage
March 2, 2026
What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
Kim Jong Un left only a sliver of space for dialogue, while raising the stakes with assertive nuclear posture
February 26, 2026
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
February 18, 2026
North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2026
February 3, 2026
North Korea’s parade and Party Congress prep, plus personnel purges
NK News’ Chad O’ Carroll explores why the DPRK still hasn’t held the congress, the two Koreas’ influence ops and more
January 27, 2026
