April 27, 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.

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Dalian-based network linked to North Korean ship reflagging efforts: report

Royal United Services Institute details network’s links to DPRK sanctions evasion

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 22, 2019
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Top North Korean diplomat making second Cuba trip in under a year

Ri Su Yong previously traveled to Havana in July last year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 21, 2019
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N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018

Controversial show’s early start could result in tourism boost worth millions of euros

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 20, 2019
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Russian Far East Development minister says he will visit Pyongyang soon

“A lot of work remains” for ministries of Transport, Finance, and Economy: Kozlov

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 20, 2019
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North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group

Border crossing at Ji’an-Manpho previously open only to Chinese tourists

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 16, 2019
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Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo

Foreign minister Lavrov also stressed need for trilateral Russia-China-U.S. talks on DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 15, 2019
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North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

Agreement comes amid DPRK Central Court delegation visit to Laos, Vietnam

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 10, 2019
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North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

Article shows party-run daily "stepping up" anti-American rhetoric, analyst says

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 10, 2019
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Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Missiles appear to be the same as those tested over the weekend

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 9, 2019
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Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMay 9, 2019