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February 26, 2025

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Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
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Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia

Experts say Beijing welcomes cooperation that increases North Korean stability, but also doesn’t want to provoke US

Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 22, 2023
Why interoperability remains a hurdle for trilateral cooperation on North Korea
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Why interoperability remains a hurdle for trilateral cooperation on North Korea

US has strong military ties with its Asian allies, but Japan and South Korea have far less experience working together

Why interoperability remains a hurdle for trilateral cooperation on North Korea
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi September 20, 2023
North Korea confirms long-time weapons official leading top missile bureau
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North Korea confirms long-time weapons official leading top missile bureau

Jang Chang Ha joined Kim Jong Un’s Russia trip as head of General Missile Bureau, sign of possible technical cooperation

North Korea confirms long-time weapons official leading top missile bureau
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 19, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
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RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East

NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 19, 2023
What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization
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What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization

Appearance of army weapons at paramilitary parade may be sign DPRK is producing new designs for its regular forces

What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans September 18, 2023
North Koreans should display nuclear missile trinkets on desks, state media says

North Koreans should display nuclear missile trinkets on desks, state media says

Citizens also expected to wear more pieces of patriotic flair as state pushes displays of loyalty to authorities

North Koreans should display nuclear missile trinkets on desks, state media says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 15, 2023
Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
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Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program

Moscow may try to reinterpret UN sanctions to make good on offer of aid, though experts say their cooperation has limits

Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 14, 2023
At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
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At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US

Distrust remains an obstacle, but summit showed Russia will ignore sanctions to build ties around anti-Americanism

At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 14, 2023
North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
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North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup

The US-backed overthrow of socialist Salvador Allende proved a major setback for Pyongyang’s interests in South America

North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
Camilo Aguirre Torrini
Camilo Aguirre Torrini September 14, 2023
How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off
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How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off

Experts say Putin-Kim summit at spaceport shows Russia could provide technical support and even launch DPRK satellites

How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 13, 2023
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