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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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Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Evans Revere says he is more pessimistic than ever about the future of U.S. - DPRK relations

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2016
Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Veteran congressman suggests everything from diplomacy to 'information barrage' to end division

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2016
Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Trump presidency could put Washington 'out of joint' with Seoul, one observer says

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2016
The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship

The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship

Despite difficulties obtaining donor support, NGO trained record number of N.Koreans last year

The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2016
N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

Statement comes amid possible U.S. feelers on peace treaty

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2016
Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress

Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress

Details of congress revealed following delays to expected broadcast

Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016
Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts

Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts

Anticipated evening news broadcast carries no details of day's event

Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016
Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far

Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far

Like 2012 rocket launch, visiting media diverted to other displays, unable to attend event

Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016
N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

Launch comes just two days prior to North Korea's Military Foundation Day

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2016
Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Political scientist says too much focus on sanctions as a tool, not the over-arching strategy

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ha-young Choi April 20, 2016