March 29, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

Analysis

Some anti-U.S. education in North Korea persists, despite diplomatic détente

Satellite imagery and state media reveal regular visits to American atrocity-focused museums continue

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2019
News

Rebuilding with care: Kim Jong Un’s on-site scoldings spur drastic demolitions

Factories, other major projects underwent redevelopment following leader's visits last year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 13, 2019
News

U.S. NGO gets UN green light for tuberculosis, hepatitis care work in North Korea

Exemption is second this year for Christian Friends of Korea

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 12, 2019
News

UN approves more delayed North Korea sanctions exemption requests

French NGO Triangle Génération Humanitaire granted go-ahead for food security project

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 8, 2019
News

After delay, German NGO wins UN approval for food security projects in N. Korea

Welthungerhilfe received partial exemption in February for late 2018 requests

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 6, 2019
News

Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Over half of workers sent home since 2017 as Hanoi promises to repatriate remainder this year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 5, 2019
News

North Korea isolating itself further through recent missile tests: U.S. official

State Department official describes recent actions by Pyongyang as "self-inflicted damage"

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
News

North Korea celebrates Kim-Trump Panmunjom meeting with new commemorative stamp

“Lightning meeting” described as signaling “fresh start” in U.S.-DPRK relations

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
News

Pompeo says conversations ongoing, despite North Korean no-show at ASEAN forum

U.S. Secretary of State also repeats hopes that working-level talks can begin soon

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 2, 2019
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North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

Lawmaker reveals status of former chargé d'affairs following closed-door briefing by spy agency

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 1, 2019