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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.

Analysis

For North Korea, Trump’s summit silence on denuclearization speaks volumes

Pyongyang will likely welcome references to new US approach, while bristling at push to ‘modernize’ alliance with ROK

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 26, 2025
News

U.S. showcases dual F-35 variants in rare exercise as North tests new missiles

The stealth fighter jet can reach Pyongyang in as little as 11 minutes, able to travel at 1,200 miles per hour

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 25, 2025
Analysis

Ahead of US-ROK summit, North Korea seeks to diminish Lee in Trump’s eyes

Kim Yo Jong’s mocking criticism of ROK leader makes clear that Pyongyang sees no role for Seoul in future talks

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jeongmin KimAugust 20, 2025
Analysis

What Trump could do to entice North Korea to return to dialogue

Kim Yo Jong suggests openness to talks despite Russia ties, though experts say US will have to overhaul its approach

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 29, 2025
News

North Korea has named longtime diplomat as new ambassador to Austria: Sources

Sources say DPRK also set to appoint foreign ministry official as envoy to Germany but that Berlin may not approve

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Shreyas ReddyJuly 18, 2025
Analysis

Six months in, Donald Trump’s North Korea strategy remains elusive as ever

Policy absence raises concern that US is asleep at the wheel even as the DPRK advances nuke program and ties with Russia

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 17, 2025
Analysis

Trump’s Iran airstrikes test Kim Jong Un’s nerves — and his appetite for talks

Experts tell NK News Kim Jong Un must now weigh fear of a first strike against confidence in nuclear deterrence

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 23, 2025
Analysis

What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns

Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 18, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism

Analysis

Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. But that playbook won’t work for North Korea.

Legal framework for DPRK sanctions makes it much harder for US to ease restrictions as part of future nuclear deal

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 13, 2025
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