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Seoul’s spy agency can’t confirm fate of North Korea’s ex-foreign minister
NIS believes Ri Yong Ho was purged and DPRK will likely hold military parade on Feb. 8, lawmakers say after briefing
January 6, 2023
Seoul risks losing moral high ground with tit-for-tat retaliation to North Korea
Rules of engagement allow for self-defense but not revenge, and knowing difference is key for international support
January 6, 2023
How US humanitarian assistance could break the impasse with North Korea
Decoupling aid from denuclearization can help cool tensions but risks appearing to reward DPRK for flouting sanctions
January 6, 2023
What China’s reopening means for North Korea’s shuttered tourism industry
Pyongyang likely waiting to see how situation unfolds next door before making a decision on its own border controls
January 5, 2023
US, ROK affirm joint planning on DPRK nukes, but no ‘joint nuclear exercises’
White House says allies are on the same page after conflicting statements on nuclear exercises and extended deterrence
January 4, 2023
US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says
President appears to contradict Yoon Suk-yeol’s statement that allies planning larger role for Seoul in nuclear planning
January 3, 2023
Timeline: From North Korea’s party plenum to sending drones into South Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 31
January 3, 2023
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
January 3, 2023
What if North Korea just gave up its nukes?
The US and South Korea have no interest in invading a non-nuclear DPRK, but Kim would still clamp down on his own people
January 3, 2023
What the blob really thinks about North Korea in 2023 – Ep. 269
The NK News team discuss how the Korean Peninsula looks from Washington midway through Biden’s term
January 3, 2023
