Foreign Relations
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Joe Biden calls out state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps
DPRK one of three countries that US president singles out in statement on international day to support torture victims
June 27, 2023
The surprising ways North Korea and Pakistan’s nuclear strategies overlap
Both countries seek to use WMDs to level playing field with larger adversaries, though with crucial differences
June 27, 2023
North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies
Authorities display gruesome slogans and posters of nuclear strikes on US at events marking Korean War anniversary
June 26, 2023
North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’
Pyongyang and Moscow convene meeting day after Yevgeny Prigozhin reaches apparent deal with Putin to end rebellion
June 26, 2023
Inside North Korea’s strategy to stop defections by officials stranded abroad
The regime uses family as collateral and encourages snitching to prevent escapes, which could pick up ahead of reopening
June 23, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more
June 22, 2023
Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles
Environment impact study finds THAAD interceptor poses no risk to residents after years of local opposition
June 22, 2023
New US cyber unit to coordinate responses against nation states like North Korea
Justice Department unit will break down ‘wall’ between criminal and national security investigations, expert says
June 22, 2023
UN commissioner calls for North Korea to reengage on human rights
Human rights chief says Pyongyang hasn’t cooperated for years, as DPRK representative lashes out over abduction issue
June 22, 2023
Russian governor unveils plans for industrial park with North Korea and China
Far East official says DPRK’s sanctioned labor resources can help build facility, boost trilateral commerce in future
June 21, 2023
