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Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job

Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job

Embassy confirms Kevin Kim’s return to Washington amid questions about Trump’s focus on North Korea issues

Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 7, 2026
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
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North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump

NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine

North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 7, 2026
Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke

Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke

Howard X shares how lampooning North Korea’s leader has linked his life to global geopolitics, from Ukraine to Hong Kong

Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 7, 2026
Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
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Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities

Lee-Xi summit’s omission of denuclearization suggests both sides see little point in spending energy on a fait accompli

Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2026
What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
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What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro

NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses North Korea’s response and why Kim won’t worry too much about the surprise US strike

What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization

Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization

Leaders discussed need to explore ‘creative approaches’ to ease peninsula tensions during Beijing summit, Seoul says

Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 6, 2026
US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 5, 2026
Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
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Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture

Brazen US operation will reinforce North Korea’s faith in nuclear weapons, but could also spook it into engagement

Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 5, 2026
South Korea’s ruling party to launch committee dedicated to North Korea ties

South Korea’s ruling party to launch committee dedicated to North Korea ties

Progressive stalwarts to serve as advisers for Democratic Party group focused on inter-Korean and US-DPRK issues

South Korea’s ruling party to launch committee dedicated to North Korea ties
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 5, 2026
North Korea condemns US military intervention in Venezuela

North Korea condemns US military intervention in Venezuela

Pyongyang called Washington’s action as ‘another example’ of the ‘rogue and brutal nature of the U.S.’

North Korea condemns US military intervention in Venezuela
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 4, 2026
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