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North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Podcast

North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’

Joon Ha Park discusses a possible deployment of 30K, Seoul’s ‘peace first’ policy and the ROK general who defected north

North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
How South Korea’s sole armistice delegate became a hero in North Korea

How South Korea’s sole armistice delegate became a hero in North Korea

Praised by Seoul as the ‘Hero of Panmunjom,’ Choe Tok Sin later became one of Pyongyang's most celebrated defectors

How South Korea’s sole armistice delegate became a hero in North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 27, 2026
North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Podcast

North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive

Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team

North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town

Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town

Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history

Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2026
North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do
Podcast

North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do

Anton Sokolin explores diplomacy and trade networks, while Susan Thornton reflects on 2017 tensions and future US policy

North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do
Flags, friction and FIFA: North Korea’s remarkable road to the 1966 World Cup

Flags, friction and FIFA: North Korea’s remarkable road to the 1966 World Cup

Back when UK didn’t recognize the country, the DPRK overcame hurdles to see surprising success in its first World Cup

Flags, friction and FIFA: North Korea’s remarkable road to the 1966 World Cup
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 13, 2026
North Korea’s new appetite for beef reveals shifts in prosperity and status

North Korea’s new appetite for beef reveals shifts in prosperity and status

Recipes, health programs and restaurant trends suggest red meat is more visible after years of reported restrictions

North Korea’s new appetite for beef reveals shifts in prosperity and status
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko July 10, 2026
North Korean abductee rejects $28K settlement, demands apology from Seoul

North Korean abductee rejects $28K settlement, demands apology from Seoul

Former abducted fisherman says he wants public recognition after decades-old espionage conviction was overturned

North Korean abductee rejects $28K settlement, demands apology from Seoul
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim July 9, 2026
Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding North Korea’s DMZ fortifications
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Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding North Korea’s DMZ fortifications

Competing interpretations and political narratives have muddied the understanding of DPRK activity

Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding North Korea’s DMZ fortifications
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack July 8, 2026
North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma
Podcast

North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma

Colin Zwirko talks naval push and smuggling routes, while Gabriela Bernal explores lessons from Serbia and Kosovo

North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma