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Party favors: North Korean officials gifted smartphones after major conference

Party favors: North Korean officials gifted smartphones after major conference

New phones may help mid-level apparatchiks stay connected to central authorities in Pyongyang

Party favors: North Korean officials gifted smartphones after major conference
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 8, 2022
Two North Korean boats cross inter-Korean maritime border: Seoul

Two North Korean boats cross inter-Korean maritime border: Seoul

DPRK coast guard, fishing vessels crossed the inter-Korean maritime border near South Korea’s Baengnyeong

Two North Korean boats cross inter-Korean maritime border: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 8, 2022
US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’

US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’

Washington reiterates call for dialogue after DPRK claimed to test satellite systems over the weekend

US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 8, 2022
North Korean satellites will bolster self-defense in ‘war’ with US: Choson Sinbo

North Korean satellites will bolster self-defense in ‘war’ with US: Choson Sinbo

Pro-DPRK outlet in Japan says Kim Jong Un may launch satellite at his discretion as it justifies future tests

North Korean satellites will bolster self-defense in ‘war’ with US: Choson Sinbo
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 7, 2022
Ghost ship: North Korean fishing trawler presumed scrapped returns from the dead

Ghost ship: North Korean fishing trawler presumed scrapped returns from the dead

DPRK television broadcast footage of Sam Chon Li 1 more than three years after it vanished from ship-tracking systems

Ghost ship: North Korean fishing trawler presumed scrapped returns from the dead
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 7, 2022
North Korea likely to roll out heavy weaponry at upcoming parade: Imagery
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North Korea likely to roll out heavy weaponry at upcoming parade: Imagery

Satellite imagery shows new activity at secured missile launcher area of Pyongyang parade training base

North Korea likely to roll out heavy weaponry at upcoming parade: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 7, 2022
North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

Second satellite-related launch in a week comes as early voting opens in South Korea’s presidential election

North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 6, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military

Second DPRK missile test in less than a week comes 4 days ahead of South Korea's presidential election

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 5, 2022
US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states

US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states

Move reflects Washington’s growing ‘appetite’ to wrangle in novel fintech exploited by DPRK, expert says

US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 4, 2022
DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv

DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv

Former South Korean diplomat says Seoul should cooperate with Pyongyang while pursuing ‘nuke-to-nuke’ deterrence

DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 4, 2022