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Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks

Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks

Republican candidate continues to highlight relationship with North Korean leader as he campaigns for White House return

Trump says he invited Kim Jong Un to Yankees baseball game during nuke talks
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 22, 2024
Book review: A ‘dimwitted’ Japanese diplomat’s diary of life in North Korea

Book review: A ‘dimwitted’ Japanese diplomat’s diary of life in North Korea

Sugiyama Takeshi offers rare look at project to build light water reactors in DPRK, but few insights into why it failed

Book review: A ‘dimwitted’ Japanese diplomat’s diary of life in North Korea
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado July 22, 2024
Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election

Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election

Former US president told Republican National Convention he plans to ‘get along’ with North Korean leader if reelected

Donald Trump claims Kim Jong Un wants him to win upcoming presidential election
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 19, 2024
Biden’s North Korea policy has failed. It’s time for something different.

Biden’s North Korea policy has failed. It’s time for something different.

Trump has been willing to ditch Beltway fantasy of complete denuclearization and should pursue arms control if reelected

Biden’s North Korea policy has failed. It’s time for something different.
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young July 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un meets Russian vice defense chief in Pyongyang to boost military ties

Kim Jong Un meets Russian vice defense chief in Pyongyang to boost military ties

Alexey Krivoruchko, official in charge of weapons procurement, leads delegation to North Korean capital

Kim Jong Un meets Russian vice defense chief in Pyongyang to boost military ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 19, 2024
State media review: North Korea demands officials prepare for monsoon rains
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State media review: North Korea demands officials prepare for monsoon rains

An in-depth review of inclement seasonal weather, plenum follow-ups and condemnation of Japan-Germany ‘nexus’

State media review: North Korea demands officials prepare for monsoon rains
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 19, 2024
Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry

Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry

Presidential office claims predecessor installed inept spies, though influence ops allegedly took place under Yoon too

Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 18, 2024
North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
What the US charges against Sue Mi Terry mean for North Korea policymakers
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What the US charges against Sue Mi Terry mean for North Korea policymakers

Indictment of DPRK expert spotlights extent of influence ops in Washington, but it may just be the tip of the iceberg

What the US charges against Sue Mi Terry mean for North Korea policymakers
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2024
North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

Kim Jong Un visits Wonsan-Kalma beach resort for first time in 5 years to promote international tourism revival

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 18, 2024