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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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Delegation of North Korea’s Ministry of People’s Security visiting China: KCNA

Delegation of North Korea’s Ministry of People’s Security visiting China: KCNA

DPRK police agency continues work with Beijing after recent Russia cooperation

Delegation of North Korea’s Ministry of People’s Security visiting China: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2019
Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Move follows recent appointment of former UK Ambassador to the DPRK to Panel of Experts

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
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Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge

Tumen-Namyang bridge began with inter-government agreement in 2015

Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

Delegation also attended workshop on market economy transition experiences

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit
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Colin Zwirko July 5, 2019
Pyongyang’s oldest department store undergoing facelift, photos show
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Pyongyang’s oldest department store undergoing facelift, photos show

Following prominent Daesong opening, activity also resumes at East Pyongyang Mall

Pyongyang’s oldest department store undergoing facelift, photos show
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Colin Zwirko July 3, 2019
Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang

Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang

Planned visit follows Putin’s repeated emphasis on DPRK security guarantees

Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 2, 2019
Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms

Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms

Questions over two countries’ military ties raised in recent UN report remain unanswered, however

Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 2, 2019
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
Colin Zwirko
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
Colin Zwirko
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
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 28, 2019