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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 Twitter.

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Trump arrives in Seoul for two-day summit with Moon, possible DMZ meeting with Kim

Trump arrives in Seoul for two-day summit with Moon, possible DMZ meeting with Kim

Dinner banquet with Moon scheduled for Saturday, with trip to Panmunjom Sunday

Trump arrives in Seoul for two-day summit with Moon, possible DMZ meeting with Kim
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Colin Zwirko June 29, 2019
Trump’s DMZ summit offer “interesting,” but no official invitation received: Choe

Trump’s DMZ summit offer “interesting,” but no official invitation received: Choe

North Korean first vice foreign minister Choe says meeting would be “meaningful”

Trump’s DMZ summit offer “interesting,” but no official invitation received: Choe
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Colin Zwirko June 29, 2019
Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms
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Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms

Satellite imagery reveals scope of one of North Korea’s most-promoted new projects

Yangdok hot springs and ski resort project taking shape as October deadline looms
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Colin Zwirko June 28, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship

Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship

First-of-its-kind event may also signal nature of changes to State Affairs Commission made in April

Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship
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Colin Zwirko June 28, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
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Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks

North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks

Trump last Friday renewed “national emergency” authorizing sanctions for one year

North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks
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Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
Top North Korean university opens new high-tech wing for consumer goods research

Top North Korean university opens new high-tech wing for consumer goods research

Kim Chaek University of Technology latest to receive sci-tech development center

Top North Korean university opens new high-tech wing for consumer goods research
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Colin Zwirko June 25, 2019
North Korea, Syria agree to fight sanctions with more economic cooperation 

North Korea, Syria agree to fight sanctions with more economic cooperation 

Two sides also sign MOU in Pyongyang meeting agreeing to form consultatory political committee

North Korea, Syria agree to fight sanctions with more economic cooperation 
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Colin Zwirko June 24, 2019
North Korea holding talks with Syrian, Russian officials in wake of Kim-Xi summit

North Korea holding talks with Syrian, Russian officials in wake of Kim-Xi summit

Delegation from Damascus in Pyongyang as foreign ministry officials depart for talks in Moscow

North Korea holding talks with Syrian, Russian officials in wake of Kim-Xi summit
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Colin Zwirko June 24, 2019
China, North Korea wrap-up fifth summit as Xi Jinping heads home

China, North Korea wrap-up fifth summit as Xi Jinping heads home

Kim and Xi visited the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower before a farewell ceremony Friday afternoon

China, North Korea wrap-up fifth summit as Xi Jinping heads home
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Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 21, 2019