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What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
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What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress

Kim Jong Un left only a sliver of space for dialogue, while raising the stakes with assertive nuclear posture

What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 26, 2026
Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans

Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans

Analysts dissect Kim Jong Un’s message to the US, strategy for countering the South and missile-less military parade

Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 26, 2026
Why North Korea all but ignored Russia ties at the Ninth Party Congress

Why North Korea all but ignored Russia ties at the Ninth Party Congress

Experts say DPRK wants to send message it achieved success on its own, even as it pushes to strengthen foreign alliances

Why North Korea all but ignored Russia ties at the Ninth Party Congress
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 26, 2026
Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee

Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee

President signals South Korea will maintain pro-engagement policies after Pyongyang rejects dialogue

Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Leader warns DPRK is prepared for both peace and ‘confrontation’ at end of Party Congress, rejects all ties with South

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 26, 2026
The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
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The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress

NK Pro identifies key figures sitting next to the leader and what it says about North Korea’s priorities in years ahead

The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2026
Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech

Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech

US president’s neglect of issue reflects limited chances of success from talks, expert says

Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 25, 2026
North Korea scholar Andrei Lankov detained in Latvia before lecture

North Korea scholar Andrei Lankov detained in Latvia before lecture

Russian and Australian national confirms he was deported, suggesting it's related to his views on DPRK issues

North Korea scholar Andrei Lankov detained in Latvia before lecture
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 25, 2026
ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks

ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks

Jeong Yeon-doo reiterates Seoul’s commitment to ‘complete denuclearization’ at high-level meeting in Geneva

ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 24, 2026
Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

Move comes after mission hung a pro-war banner, drawing ire due to Moscow’s military ties with North Korea

Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2026
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