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The ‘nuclear warrior’ making the case for ending the Korean War – Ep. 285
Dan Leaf explains why a peace treaty with North Korea is the best option to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict
April 25, 2023
How learning English empowers North Korean refugees – Ep. 284
Eunju Kim and Eunkoo Lee discuss defectors’ difficult journeys to freedom and how they overcome prejudice in the ROK
April 18, 2023
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
April 11, 2023
Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
James Hammond discusses his research about the mountain and collaboration with North Korean scientists
April 4, 2023
The limits to what UN aid agencies can do to help North Korea – Ep. 281
Jerome Sauvage discusses his years leading humanitarian efforts in the DPRK, the root causes of food insecurity and more
March 28, 2023
The North Korean victims of US atomic bombings on Japan – Ep. 280
Lauren Richardson discusses the politics of victimhood and how the DPRK co-opted the atomic bombings for its purposes
March 21, 2023
An inside look at the Joint Security Area, ‘freedom’s frontier’ – Ep. 279
The NK News team visits the inter-Korean border at a time of rising tensions and reports of starvation in North Korea
March 14, 2023
Why North Korea’s state ideology appeals to some in Africa – Ep. 278
Alhassan Mamman Muhammad discusses Nigeria-DPRK ties and why he has embraced Kim Il Sung’s Juche thought
March 7, 2023
Promoting creative engagement with North Korea – Ep. 277
Keith Luse explains how a lack of information on all sides diminishes opportunities for breakthroughs in talks
February 28, 2023
An unprecedented look inside North Korea’s nuclear facilities – Ep. 276
Siegfried Hecker discusses his tour of Yongbyon in 2004 and the history of the DPRK’s nuclear program
February 21, 2023
