Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.
Any celebrations likely to be muted as sources in Pyongyang observe no indications of big upcoming event
Front companies, individuals and ships tied to DPRK ship-to-ship transfers have links to Winson Group, PoE says
U-turn on communication channels allows North Korea to test US and ROK approach, while appearing as a responsible actor
Andrew Brockfield and Colin Zwirko discuss how satellites help track everything from flooding to sanctions breaches
Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit
Beijing rejects evidence from documentary due to 'illegitimate means' used in production
Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang
The parade may mark upcoming national holidays in September and October, sources and satellite evidence suggest
Ending the Trump-era travel ban would have been consistent with many stated US goals, despite some diplomatic risks
Source confirms deaths of two North Koreans, including consul to Khabarovsk, after their SUV reportedly overturned
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