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Accidental sanctuary: Where nature and history meet on the North Korean border
Central South Korean areas along the DMZ are home to secret tunnels, sweeping vistas and former communist buildings
May 23, 2025
US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio
Secretary of state says Washington will fill position as required by law, despite not doing so in Trump’s first term
May 22, 2025
Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’
Parliamentary resolution calls for international community to recognize DPRK military support for Russia’s invasion
May 22, 2025
Why Trump’s approach to Iran nuclear talks could reinforce North Korean distrust
DPRK will be closely watching Washington’s tactics, but threats won’t sway a Kim regime in a stronger position than ever
May 22, 2025
Trump should reorient US policy toward stable coexistence with North Korea
The status quo of denuclearization through pressure has failed to cow Pyongyang, whose nukes now pose unacceptable risks
May 21, 2025
Art of the deal: Why Trump could struggle to bring North Korea back to talks
In interview, ex-US intel officer Sydney Seiler assesses prospects and limits of the president’s unconventional style
May 21, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures
May 21, 2025
Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia
Activists and defectors condemn regime for contributing to global instability, as DPRK dismisses critics as ‘scum’
May 21, 2025
North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade
Expert says fruit shipments likely for elite, as China outsources production of wigs, watches and clothes
May 21, 2025
North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties
Heads of 10 DPRK schools to attend forum in Vladivostok, while envoy says high-level exchanges likely later this year
May 20, 2025
