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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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Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo

Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo

Foreign minister Lavrov also stressed need for trilateral Russia-China-U.S. talks on DPRK

Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 15, 2019
North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

Agreement comes amid DPRK Central Court delegation visit to Laos, Vietnam

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

Article shows party-run daily "stepping up" anti-American rhetoric, analyst says

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Missiles appear to be the same as those tested over the weekend

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019
North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

Former vice foreign minister Kim Hyong Jun has served in Moscow since 2014

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2019
South Korea “mobilizing all” diplomatic resources to help defectors held in China

South Korea “mobilizing all” diplomatic resources to help defectors held in China

Seoul working to prevent involuntarily repatriation of seven detained escapees: foreign minister

South Korea “mobilizing all” diplomatic resources to help defectors held in China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 3, 2019
No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

Vietnamese citizen pleaded guilty to reduced charges in April, is set to return home Friday

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 2, 2019
Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang

Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang

New, modern look set to be model for more station renovations, says Koryo Tours

Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 2, 2019