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New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime
News

New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime

National Defense Strategy calls for continued pressure on North Korea and denuclearization of the peninsula

New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy October 28, 2022
State media review: North Korea hails China’s ‘successful’ party congress
Analysis

State media review: North Korea hails China’s ‘successful’ party congress

An in-depth analysis of China-DPRK ties, a joint meeting for two key Pyongyang schools and changes for Tree Planting Day

State media review: North Korea hails China’s ‘successful’ party congress
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy October 27, 2022
Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN
News

Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN

Russia, Iran and others criticize Elizabeth Salmon’s mandate and call for an end to ‘politicized’ info gathering on DPRK

Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer October 27, 2022
China’s reaction to a seventh North Korean nuke test won’t be like the first six
Analysis

China’s reaction to a seventh North Korean nuke test won’t be like the first six

Beijing may still oppose DPRK nuclear weapons, but intensifying competition with US has altered its strategic calculus

China’s reaction to a seventh North Korean nuke test won’t be like the first six
Arius DerrArius Derr October 27, 2022
Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy
News

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

China’s top diplomat in Seoul calls for ‘denuclearization and peaceful negotiation’ after North Korean missile tests

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 26, 2022
Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care – Ep. 259
North Korea News Podcast

Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care – Ep. 259

Monique Macias shares her experience growing up in Pyongyang under the guardianship of North Korea’s founding leader

Africa to North Korea: Growing up under Kim Il Sung’s fatherly care – Ep. 259
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 25, 2022
Expel North Korean diplomats to send a message to Kim Jong Un
Opinion

Expel North Korean diplomats to send a message to Kim Jong Un

In face of DPRK weapons tests and UN inaction, throwing out top envoys will pave way for stronger sanctions enforcement

Expel North Korean diplomats to send a message to Kim Jong Un
Sung-Yoon LeeSung-Yoon Lee October 25, 2022
Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together
News

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together

Expert says Pyongyang’s praise of Chinese leader could preface nuclear test, other military actions

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 24, 2022
Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea
Analysis

Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea

Washington’s anemic security plans and policy reviews have only emboldened Pyongyang’s nuclear saber-rattling

Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea
Kangkyu LeeKangkyu Lee October 24, 2022
Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution
News

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution

Co-sponsoring would mark first time South Korea has done so in years, after abstaining to support diplomacy with DPRK

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer October 21, 2022