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Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Helping North Korea’s survivors of gender-based violence

"My mission is to have the refugees – both men and women – have this dialogue so they can share their ideas on how to catalyze peace on the Korean Peninsula"

Rob YorkRob YorkJanuary 13, 2014
News

Re-defector: No closer to going back to North Korea

Months later, Son Jong-hun is unsparing in criticisms of South Korean government, society

Rob YorkRob YorkDecember 5, 2013
Interviews

North Korea’s foreign policy is “reactive,” lacks strategy

Flake: Pillars of the Northern state may be weakening, leading to a dangerous period

Rob YorkRob YorkNovember 27, 2013
News

Expert: Japanese expectations complicate abductee issue

Tokyo must clearly outline process, expectations to resolve the issue

Rob YorkRob YorkNovember 26, 2013
News

North Korean human rights film festival starts in Toronto

Future editions of Jayu may feature films on human rights in additional countries

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 26, 2013
News

North Korea aid and engagement mapped by U.S. researcher

Map organized by province, allowing users opportunity to see what work has been done, as well as where and when

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 16, 2013
News

U.S. negotiators say no to nuclear power recognition for NK

Former American envoys to North favor other types of ‘carrots’ in dealing with Pyongyang

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 10, 2013
News

Inter-Korean meeting at Energy Congress falls through

After accepting invite, North Korea pulls delegation from Daegu conference for vague reasons

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 7, 2013
News

Source: Bae, other Christians in North Korea used caution

Missionaries typically avoid direct references to their religion, government

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 7, 2013
News

Will change in Iran’s tune affect North Korea?

Experts say differences in political systems, nuclear programs make NK breakthrough less likely

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 3, 2013