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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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China to stop all coal imports from North Korea: Commerce ministry

China to stop all coal imports from North Korea: Commerce ministry

Coal exports to China were valued at 2.6 billion dollars in 2016

China to stop all coal imports from North Korea: Commerce ministry
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2017
Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test

Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test

Joint statement notable for not mentioning South Korea

Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2017
Graphic, pro-North Korea leaflets found in downtown Seoul

Graphic, pro-North Korea leaflets found in downtown Seoul

High frequency of leaflet drops likely related to South Korean political crisis: observers

Graphic, pro-North Korea leaflets found in downtown Seoul
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2017
Malaysia, N.Korea sign MOU on cultural exchange

Malaysia, N.Korea sign MOU on cultural exchange

Cooperation to focus on museums, archives, libraries, arts, and cultural institutions

Malaysia, N.Korea sign MOU on cultural exchange
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 9, 2017
Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea
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Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea

Sanctions, pressure, deterrence most likely for short-to-medium term

Where the Trump administration stands on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2017
Restrict U.S. travel to N. Korea: expert recommendation to Congress

Restrict U.S. travel to N. Korea: expert recommendation to Congress

Move would protect "safety of U.S. nationals", says Ruggiero

Restrict U.S. travel to N. Korea: expert recommendation to Congress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2017
Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea
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Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea

Brand visible in photos cannot be named for legal reasons

Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 5, 2017
N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says

N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says

NK Leadership Tracker data shows Kim made only three leadership appearances in 2016

N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017
Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

N.Korea likely to show restraint towards South, to avoid fanning support towards conservatives

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 1, 2017
A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea

Tammam Sulaiman says the two countries share "the same values"

A long way from Damascus: Life as Syria’s ambassador to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2017