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North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
News

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty

DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer March 11, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
News

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says

Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 10, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
News

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia

Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Analysis

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day

Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Gabriela BernalGabriela Bernal March 7, 2025
Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
State Media Review

Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties

An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more

Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung March 7, 2025
North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
News

North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’

Pyongyang warns ‘retaliation is inevitable,’ as Moscow encourages Trump to pursue talks with Kim Jong Un

North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 7, 2025
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
News

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect

Yu Yong-weon of ruling party calls for Seoul to use ‘all resources’ to prevent soldier’s repatriation after meeting him

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park March 5, 2025
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
News

No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years

Seoul attributes development to Pyongyang’s refusal to accept assistance, though some NGOs also blame Yoon policies

No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer March 5, 2025
Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls
Columns

Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls

Fighting Ukraine has exposed DPRK soldiers not just to modern war but to the world their government shields them from

Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls
Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov March 5, 2025
A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
Analysis

A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.

Legal and political hurdles have clouded fate of DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine, complicating any transfer to ROK

A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 3, 2025
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