May 02, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Analysis

What Russia could give North Korea in exchange for weapons to use in Ukraine

Moscow has an array of options to pay back the DPRK, from tourism and food aid to assistance that breaches UN sanctions

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 24, 2023
News

Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies

Analysts suggest both claims could be true, with rocket-propelled grenade launchers likely sourced indirectly

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 13, 2023
News

Chinese boats spotted fishing in North Korean waters likely violating sanctions

Experts suggest companies operating vessels in waters close to Northern Limit Line bought fishing rights from Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 10, 2023
News

UN Security Council to meet on North Korea following Kim Jong Un’s Russia visit

Meeting scheduled for Friday to review developments related to DPRK, sources tell NK News

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 29, 2023
Analysis

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

Experts disagree on if Russia needs North Korean arms but say both sides seek to counter US-ROK military cooperation

Arius DerrArius Derr | Chad O'Carroll | Joe SmithSeptember 5, 2023
News

Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75

‘Undersecretary for thugs’ traveled to DPRK and other authoritarian countries to advocate for detained citizens

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | James FretwellSeptember 4, 2023
News

North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic

Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Joe SmithSeptember 1, 2023
Analysis

How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security

US, ROK and Japan doubled down on deterrence, but their agreements are a band-aid rather than long-term solution

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 21, 2023
Analysis

What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea

Kim Jong Un’s arms factory tours and approval of battle plans appear aimed at showing DPRK is able to ‘fight tonight’

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 15, 2023
News

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 11, 2023
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