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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Bluesky / Twitter.

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North Korea raises prospect of “payback” on U.S. after Pompeo sanctions remarks

North Korea raises prospect of “payback” on U.S. after Pompeo sanctions remarks

New MFA director for dialogue with U.S. says Secretary of State revealed "scheme" to buy time through Kim-Trump talks

North Korea raises prospect of “payback” on U.S. after Pompeo sanctions remarks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 30, 2020
North Korea stresses deployment goals in missile test led by defense officials

North Korea stresses deployment goals in missile test led by defense officials

Kim Jong Un absent from coverage as Academy of Defense Science appeals to fulfill "major weapon production plans"

North Korea stresses deployment goals in missile test led by defense officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 29, 2020
Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May

Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May

Only foreign carrier to operate flights to Pyongyang halted service in late January due to COVID-19

Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 27, 2020
Top North Korean party departments spotlighted in rare visit to soldiers

Top North Korean party departments spotlighted in rare visit to soldiers

Following artillery drills last week, Central Committee department cadres convey leader’s thanks, give gifts to soldiers

Top North Korean party departments spotlighted in rare visit to soldiers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 26, 2020
Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
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Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”

Land clearing near foot of New Yalu River Bridge in March satellite imagery may be for new customs facilities

Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 25, 2020
Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade

Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade

Despite 2019 trade rebound, sanctions still major obstacle, Ambassador Berlian Napitupulu says in radio interview

Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 24, 2020
Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
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Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump

Quarantine of arriving cargo also apparent in latest satellite imagery

Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 23, 2020
North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

DPRK could be "on the way to blaming the U.S. for the coronavirus," analyst says

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

In unusual move, MFA statement promotes Chinese praise of DPRK virus prevention measures

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
Status of upcoming North Korean trade fairs in question due to coronavirus

Status of upcoming North Korean trade fairs in question due to coronavirus

Companies involved in growing DPRK trade events expect cancellations or postponement, but await official word

Status of upcoming North Korean trade fairs in question due to coronavirus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 19, 2020