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New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling
P-8A Poseidon operating out of Okinawa through early May to track ship-to-ship transfers in violation of UN sanctions
April 28, 2025
How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
Newly revealed text outlines controls on not only sensitive military items but even seemingly harmless consumer goods
April 28, 2025
North Korea confirms ‘heroic’ troop deployment to Russia, praises alliance
Pyongyang cites international law to justify deployment, as Seoul condemns the move as illegal and inhumane
April 28, 2025
In a first, Russia confirms North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine war
Moscow praises DPRK troops’ ‘fortitude and heroism’ while claiming ‘liberation’ of region from Ukrainian forces
April 26, 2025
Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Kyiv, Zelensky says
Ukrainian president calls strike evidence of ‘criminal’ Moscow-Pyongyang alliance, as Trump also condemns attack
April 25, 2025
Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
An in-depth analysis of possible leadership reshuffles, DPRK criticism of US weapons sales, accordion gifts and more
April 25, 2025
Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use
RAND researcher discusses Pyongyang’s weapons posture, evolving US-ROK alliance and insights from wargaming conflict
April 24, 2025
Ask a North Korean: What’s the biggest falsehood you’ve heard about the DPRK?
A defector writes about claims of underground North Korean churches and what faith is really like under Kim family rule
North Korean cybercriminals using Russian IP addresses for malicious activities
Report finds evidence of infrastructure sharing between DPRK and Russian entities, underlining ties in cyber realm
April 24, 2025
US must adjust approach to threats like ‘nuclear-armed’ North Korea: Rubio
Secretary of state’s remarks follow Trump comments about DPRK nuclear status and amid growing US focus on China
April 24, 2025
