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What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea

Strengthening ties with DPRK likely part of wider security effort in Russia's Asia-Pacific periphery

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 8, 2019
Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Despite reports, diner at "Takahashi" says chef still working in capital

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 8, 2019
NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

DPRK state media says Australian detainee was committing "anti-DPRK incitement" on behalf of NK News

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley
NK News
NK News July 6, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy

June was dominated by high-level summitry and the return of high-level officials amid "purge" reports 

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 5, 2019
North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

Delegation also attended workshop on market economy transition experiences

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 5, 2019
North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82
Podcast

North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82

Dr. Seong-hyon Lee of the Sejong Institute discusses changing attitudes towards the DPRK in Beijing

North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 5, 2019
At Sunday’s surprise U.S.-North Korea summit, the return of Moon the facilitator?

At Sunday’s surprise U.S.-North Korea summit, the return of Moon the facilitator?

With diplomacy back on track, the South Korean President has a crucial role to play

At Sunday’s surprise U.S.-North Korea summit, the return of Moon the facilitator?
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek July 4, 2019
U.S. persisting with “hostile acts,” despite dialogue: N. Korean mission to the UN

U.S. persisting with “hostile acts,” despite dialogue: N. Korean mission to the UN

Statement comes in response to recent calls by U.S. to enforce cap on DPRK's oil imports

U.S. persisting with “hostile acts,” despite dialogue: N. Korean mission to the UN
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 3, 2019
North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the June 1-June 30 period

North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2019
Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says

Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says

Workers could assist with "construction and redevelopment," Minister Walid al-Moallem says

Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 2, 2019