Shock, then silence: What Washington thinks of the charges against Sue Mi Terry | NK News
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November 05, 2024
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Shock, then silence: What Washington thinks of the charges against Sue Mi Terry

Indictment of North Korea expert has stunned policy community, spurring reflection on Seoul’s influence in DC

Silence. That's been the overwhelming response from Washington's usually talkative North Korea experts to the bombshell indictment of Sue Mi Terry.

The former CIA analyst and National Security Council official stands accused of working for South Korean spies in exchange for luxury goods and lavish dinners, allegedly using her perch at prestigious think tanks to advance Seoul’s agenda in the U.S. capital.

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