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Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
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Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea

Leftists defined themselves by supporting ‘people’s hero’ Kim Il Sung during the Korean War, only to later sour on DPRK

Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
Guy Podoler
Guy Podoler March 17, 2025
Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’

DPRK smugglers routinely sail without broadcasting location, reflecting regime’s willingness to sacrifice safety

Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2025
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
A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
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A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover

State media confirms submarine is DPRK’s largest-ever and will carry cruise missiles, but its main value may be prestige

A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans March 12, 2025
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
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What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push

‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities

What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2025
What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling

What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling

Yoon’s ouster could pave way for progressive leadership and ‘pragmatic’ DPRK stance, but political risks remain high

What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 12, 2025
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
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After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils

Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time

After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy 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
North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
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North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan

Work resumes after 5-year delay on possible customs or economic park at foot of notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’

North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2025
What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat
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What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat

Blow-up and aid pause will raise alarm bells in Seoul, though there are key differences between Ukraine and peninsula

What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal March 4, 2025