March 28, 2024
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State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch
Analysis

State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch

An in-depth analysis of DPRK goal to prepare satellite by April, claims of US failures, attacks on defectors and more

State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung March 30, 2023
Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade
News

Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade

West African country latest on the continent to seek trade and other cooperation with DPRK in recent years

Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer March 30, 2023
‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric
News

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric

Teens vow to ‘exterminate’ and ‘beat to death’ US and ROK for holding joint military drills in new state-led campaign

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 30, 2023
North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report
News

North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report

Telephone scams are big business in DPRK-China border region, netting some $600M and likely funding weapons programs

North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer March 30, 2023
US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea
News

US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea

Some 30 vessels and 70 aircraft joined Ssangyong exercise seeking to demonstrate joint sea, land and air capabilities

US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 29, 2023
UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
News

UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime

Panel of Experts highlights growing DPRK cyber threat, but researcher says findings largely retread old ground

UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 29, 2023
Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy
Opinion

Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy

In ‘Hinge Points,’ nuclear scientist Siegfried Hecker chronicles missed US chances to engage and his Track 2 diplomacy

Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy
David TizzardDavid Tizzard March 29, 2023
New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years
News

New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years

Beijing’s foreign ministry says Wang Yajun arrived in DPRK on Monday, though implications for COVID controls unclear

New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years
Arius DerrArius Derr March 28, 2023
UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
News

UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps

Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations

UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer March 28, 2023
North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK
News

North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK

State media shows leader Kim Jong Un inspecting warhead, reports on airburst missile test and tests of undersea drone

North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 28, 2023
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