Ethan Jewell is the former correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies.
Justice Department links attack on medical centers in Kansas and Colorado to DPRK’s Maui ransomware campaign
Seoul says COVID border controls make it difficult to escape DPRK, with just eight reaching ROK in second quarter
Trade in June just 20% of that in April, before DPRK implemented nationwide controls and two sides suspended rail trade
Dae Bong 1’s disappearance from tracking system suggests it sailed under false identity for years, expert says
Statement comes two days after Pyongyang recognized self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk republics in eastern Ukraine
Microsoft says H0lyGh0st hackers deploying increasingly sophisticated ransomware but have been unsuccessful so far
Expert says move seeks to improve ties with Russia, as Kyiv swiftly severs diplomatic ties with Pyongyang
Aviation expert says Air Koryo plane’s loop over east coast could be test flight following significant repairs
Activity at coal terminals suggests sanctions violations, with oil imports from China likely increasing from last year
Christopher Ahn’s attorneys say government treating him as ‘sacrificial lamb’ for US foreign policy
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