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Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Analysis

Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime

Experts say governments and tech firms must evolve and coordinate on global scale to thwart Pyongyang’s growing toolkit

Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy October 13, 2023
What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?
What If?

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin October 13, 2023
Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together
Opinion

Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together

North Korea is learning valuable lessons about how to wage an unpopular war against the West

Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together
Chris MondayChris Monday October 13, 2023
Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies
News

Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies

Analysts suggest both claims could be true, with rocket-propelled grenade launchers likely sourced indirectly

Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 13, 2023
State media review: North Korea attacks sanction-enforcing Francophones
State Media Review

State media review: North Korea attacks sanction-enforcing Francophones

An in-depth analysis of French and Canadian sanctions monitoring, the latest Cabinet meeting, a boy on fire and more

State media review: North Korea attacks sanction-enforcing Francophones
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung October 12, 2023
Russia eyes North Korea’s participation in Moscow-led organizations: Official
News

Russia eyes North Korea’s participation in Moscow-led organizations: Official

Expert says Russia may try to create a separate international forum to unite major pariah states ‘with nothing to lose’

Russia eyes North Korea’s participation in Moscow-led organizations: Official
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin October 12, 2023
Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks
Analysis

Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks

Trade at Rason SEZ on rise with first container shipping in 5 years, while Mangyongbong-92 in for possible upgrades

Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 12, 2023
North Korea says it’s open to dope-testing after Asian Games success
News

North Korea says it’s open to dope-testing after Asian Games success

Critics say DPRK weightlifters, free from steroid and other testing for years, pack unfair advantage

North Korea says it’s open to dope-testing after Asian Games success
Brian OliverBrian Oliver October 12, 2023
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
North Korea News Podcast

How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310

The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more

How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 11, 2023
North Korea blames Israel’s ‘ceaseless criminal acts’ for Hamas conflict
News

North Korea blames Israel’s ‘ceaseless criminal acts’ for Hamas conflict

State media reports highlight casualties on both sides in denunciation of Israel, but omit details of Hamas strikes

North Korea blames Israel’s ‘ceaseless criminal acts’ for Hamas conflict
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy October 10, 2023