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How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

DPRK forces are key to Russia’s push to retake Kursk, giving Putin leverage as he pushes for his terms

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2025
Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector
Podcast

Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector

Activist shares how he fled the DPRK three times and what he thinks needs to be done to advance inter-Korean peace

Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 13, 2025
Why North Korea can’t afford to reopen for tourism — even if it wants to
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Why North Korea can’t afford to reopen for tourism — even if it wants to

Abrupt closure of Rason shows Kim Jong Un is caught between desire for foreign currency and fear of foreign influence

Why North Korea can’t afford to reopen for tourism — even if it wants to
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 13, 2025
North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty

DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 11, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says

Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 10, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia

Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day

Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state

Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal March 7, 2025
Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
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Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties

An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more

Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 7, 2025
North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’

North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’

Pyongyang warns ‘retaliation is inevitable,’ as Moscow encourages Trump to pursue talks with Kim Jong Un

North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 7, 2025
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect

Yu Yong-weon of ruling party calls for Seoul to use ‘all resources’ to prevent soldier’s repatriation after meeting him

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 5, 2025
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