Interviews | NK News
July 15, 2024

Interviews

Conversations with leading experts and professionals working on the DPRK

Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert

Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert

In interview, Georgy Toloraya says sanctions should focus on nukes and voices frustration about time on Panel of Experts

Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 2, 2024
Russia-North Korea defense pact makes unification impossible, ex-diplomat says

Russia-North Korea defense pact makes unification impossible, ex-diplomat says

In interview, former Russian diplomat Georgy Toloraya suggests treaty will prevent escalation on peninsula

Russia-North Korea defense pact makes unification impossible, ex-diplomat says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2024
As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change

As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change

In interview, missionary Sue Kinsler recounts her work for people with disabilities across more than 130 visits to DPRK

As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change
Architect of 2018 military agreement with North Korea reflects on deal’s demise

Architect of 2018 military agreement with North Korea reflects on deal’s demise

In an interview with NK News, Choi Jong-kun talks recent inter-Korean tension and DPRK engagement going forward

Architect of 2018 military agreement with North Korea reflects on deal’s demise
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 7, 2024
Why it may take a crisis to unlock the US-North Korea nuclear stalemate

Why it may take a crisis to unlock the US-North Korea nuclear stalemate

In interview, former US adviser Frank Aum outlines dangers of waiting to engage and need for ‘unconventional’ diplomacy

Why it may take a crisis to unlock the US-North Korea nuclear stalemate
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2024
At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy

At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy

In interview, former presidential adviser raises alarm about risk of conflict, laments sidelining of peace advocates

At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 31, 2024
Why a private US citizen decided to take down North Korea’s internet on his own

Why a private US citizen decided to take down North Korea’s internet on his own

In interview, hacker Alejandro Caceres shares why he went public, what he learned and why he backs cyberwarfare

Why a private US citizen decided to take down North Korea’s internet on his own
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2024
Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip

Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip

In interviews, first DPRK tourists in years recount state of facilities, restrictions on movement, trip costs and more

Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 27, 2024
Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

Julie Turner says US is willing to discuss its own record with Pyongyang and responds to DPRK criticism of her work

Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 21, 2024
Burgers and booze: A Russian man recalls his time at North Korean summer camp

Burgers and booze: A Russian man recalls his time at North Korean summer camp

With Russian tourists set to embark to DPRK, Yuri Frolov recalls his visits to Pyongyang and Songdowon camp as a teen

Burgers and booze: A Russian man recalls his time at North Korean summer camp
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 8, 2024
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