A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era



Opinion A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era North Koreans in the capital city seemed to genuinely believe conflict could break out at anytime Taylor Darby December 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Dan Scavino Jr. Twitter \| Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands at their Singapore summit in June 2018 The following article is the twelfth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. The following article is the twelfth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era

North Koreans in the capital city seemed to genuinely believe conflict could break out at anytime

Taylor Darby December 9, 2021

A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era

Dan Scavino Jr. Twitter | Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands at their Singapore summit in June 2018

The following article is the twelfth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

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