May 13, 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.

News

Japan pushes ahead with missile defense upgrade amid North Korean outcry

Radar systems purchase comes as Tokyo relaxes missile alert level at sea

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 4, 2018
News

North Korean, U.S. officials resumed Panmunjom talks over weekend: State

First official meetings since June 12 summit come ahead of expected Pompeo visit to Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJuly 2, 2018
News

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency planning to open bureau in Pyongyang: official

Formal proposal for bureau already submitted to North Korea's KCNA, reports Yonhap

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 29, 2018
Analysis

What to expect from Harry Harris, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Consistency will be key for U.S.-ROK alliance amid negotiations with Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 29, 2018
News

Senate approves Harry Harris as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Position has been vacant since January last year

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Oliver HothamJune 28, 2018
News

UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis

Speaking in Seoul, Secretary of Defense also says no plans to scale down U.S. troop numbers in ROK

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Oliver HothamJune 28, 2018
News

Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links

Meeting will focus on resuming past projects, including improving infrastructure in DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 27, 2018
News

Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates

Construction on long-delayed project stepped up on both sides of border

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 27, 2018
News

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Talks followed Turkish ROK Ambassador's early June trip to Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 26, 2018
News

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Further signs of shift in North Korean propaganda narrative ahead of continuing U.S.-DPRK talks

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 25, 2018