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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
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
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
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
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 Korean abductee rejects $28K settlement, demands apology from Seoul
Former abducted fisherman says he wants public recognition after decades-old espionage conviction was overturned
Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding North Korea’s DMZ fortifications
Competing interpretations and political narratives have muddied the understanding of DPRK activity
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 Korean ambassador takes up post in Austria as Pyongyang expands diplomacy
Seoul says appointment of Kyong Hak Min fits DPRK’s renewed diplomatic outreach after the Ninth Party Congress
Ping-pong diplomacy: When North Korea tried to woo the US with table tennis
Pyongyang looked to a 1979 tournament to improve ties, only to run up against limits of sports diplomacy
