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February 15, 2025

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Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing

US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
Rob York
Rob York January 20, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 20, 2025
North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear

North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 17, 2025
North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president

North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president

State media accuses Yoon Suk-yeol of ‘sacrificing national order for personal gain,’ emphasizing ROK’s political turmoil

North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 17, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report

Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2025
Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
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Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come

The NK News team evaluates its 2024 predictions and shares what to expect from Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un

Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’

Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’

Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach

Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 16, 2025
North Korea opens border city of Rason to almost all travelers: Tour agency

North Korea opens border city of Rason to almost all travelers: Tour agency

Non-Russian tourists, excluding from US and ROK, can reportedly visit special economic zone for first time in 5 years

North Korea opens border city of Rason to almost all travelers: Tour agency
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 16, 2025
Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push
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Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push

Title and ranking of Ri Son Gwon suggest he still leads a department, despite Seoul’s claims that UFD was downgraded

Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 16, 2025
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