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Japan’s back in the North Korea game, but it faces nearly impossible challenges
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Japan’s back in the North Korea game, but it faces nearly impossible challenges

North Korea’s long-range nuclear threat could overshadow Japan’s other security priorities

Japan’s back in the North Korea game, but it faces nearly impossible challenges
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 23, 2021
South Korea pushes for talks two years after Trump walked out on Kim Jong Un

South Korea pushes for talks two years after Trump walked out on Kim Jong Un

Top South Korean official urged North Korea to return to nuclear negotiations and asked for international support at UN

South Korea pushes for talks two years after Trump walked out on Kim Jong Un
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis February 23, 2021
Delegations traveling to and from North Korea flatlined in 2020, new tool shows

Delegations traveling to and from North Korea flatlined in 2020, new tool shows

A new NK Pro research tool tracked more than 7,500 groups that traveled to or from North Korea starting in 1997

Delegations traveling to and from North Korea flatlined in 2020, new tool shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 23, 2021
North Korea and Thailand are cozying up after sanctions choked their friendship

North Korea and Thailand are cozying up after sanctions choked their friendship

Officials from both countries met in Bangkok last week, years after U.N. regulations put a halt to their budding trade

North Korea and Thailand are cozying up after sanctions choked their friendship
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 23, 2021
The private, Christian-led university in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 171
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The private, Christian-led university in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 171

Chan-Mo Park discusses his work at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology

The private, Christian-led university in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 171
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 23, 2021
Kim Jong Un won’t change until he has the power to nuke any American city

Kim Jong Un won’t change until he has the power to nuke any American city

Contrary to what diplomats say, denuclearizing North Korea remains impossible

Kim Jong Un won’t change until he has the power to nuke any American city
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 22, 2021
North Korea appoints foreign trade specialist as ambassador to China

North Korea appoints foreign trade specialist as ambassador to China

Ri Ryong Nam's appointment hints at greater economic exchange between North Korea and China, experts say

North Korea appoints foreign trade specialist as ambassador to China
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 19, 2021
After years of tension, Seoul and Tokyo hold talks on North Korean nukes

After years of tension, Seoul and Tokyo hold talks on North Korean nukes

Washington also took part in the call, which ended in vows for ‘close cooperation’ on ‘North Korea-related challenges’

After years of tension, Seoul and Tokyo hold talks on North Korean nukes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2021
Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal

Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal

Draft U.N. report says that Venezuela denies striking any deal with the DPRK, going against President Maduro’s own words

Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 18, 2021
Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says

Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says

Three North Korean hackers charged with conspiring on cyber-attacks and cryptocurrency theft

Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says
David Volodzko
David Volodzko February 17, 2021