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What went wrong with North Korea’s spy satellite launch – Ep. 292
The NK News team talks shuttle diplomacy with Japan, live-fire drills near DMZ, methamphetamines at the border and more
How a US ambassador navigated North Korean tumult – Ep. 290
Kathleen Stephens discusses the DPRK’s 2010 attacks on South Korea, the breakdown of six-party talks and more
Helping North Koreans by promoting reform from within – Ep. 289
Joanna Hosaniak discusses the origins and politicization of the DPRK human rights movement and where it should go next
The bumpy road ahead for inter-Korean relations – Ep. 288
Andrei Lankov discusses how North Korea’s rapid weapons advances have brought it closer to goal of unifying peninsula
North Korea’s strategy for coping with the consequences of nukes – Ep. 287
Foreign ministry official Taeho Uhm explains Seoul’s inter-Korean policies and why DPRK will have to return to talks
What the US-ROK summit means for North Korea – Ep. 286
The NK News team discusses the top-line takeaways on nuclear security, deterrence, missile defense and more
The ‘nuclear warrior’ making the case for ending the Korean War – Ep. 285
Dan Leaf explains why a peace treaty with North Korea is the best option to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict
How learning English empowers North Korean refugees – Ep. 284
Eunju Kim and Eunkoo Lee discuss defectors’ difficult journeys to freedom and how they overcome prejudice in the ROK
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
Mount Paektu: North Korea’s sacred mountain and active volcano – Ep. 282
James Hammond discusses his research about the mountain and collaboration with North Korean scientists
