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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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N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location

N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location

Prestigious new address could come at major financial cost to North Korean foreign ministry

N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2016
Uganda disengages with N.Korea in “areas where sanctions apply”

Uganda disengages with N.Korea in “areas where sanctions apply”

End of North Korean air force training follows previous uncertainty on status of contract

Uganda disengages with N.Korea in “areas where sanctions apply”
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2016
N.Korea conducts drills targeting S.Korean Presidential office

N.Korea conducts drills targeting S.Korean Presidential office

Curious timing behind what appears to be first report of mock-attack against replica Blue House

N.Korea conducts drills targeting S.Korean Presidential office
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 11, 2016
The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations
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The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations

Short-term impact likely negligible, but potential for major consequences in medium-to-long term

The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 6, 2016
Lights on at North Korea’s Ryugyong ‘hotel of doom’

Lights on at North Korea’s Ryugyong ‘hotel of doom’

Orascom's Monday visit to Pyongyang may have been related to building's future, source says

Lights on at North Korea’s Ryugyong ‘hotel of doom’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2016
Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
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Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea

Egyptian company may be trying to 'hash out the problems' related to cellphone network investment, Koryolink

Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2016
S. Korean president offers resignation, but uncertainty on timeline

S. Korean president offers resignation, but uncertainty on timeline

N.Korean propagandists may seize on development as evidence of Seoul's instability: observer

S. Korean president offers resignation, but uncertainty on timeline
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 29, 2016
N.Korea policy unlikely to change as Trump takes over: expert

N.Korea policy unlikely to change as Trump takes over: expert

Pyongyang provocation following inauguration could, however, dramatically influence approach

N.Korea policy unlikely to change as Trump takes over: expert
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 28, 2016
North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service

North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service

Taxi logo appears to be that of Mirim riding club, not Koryolink as previously thought

North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 25, 2016
Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama

Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama

Document intended to provide policy review for incoming Trump administration, expert says

Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2016