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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll

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.

Analysis

What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea

While inconvenient for many, the measures are unlikely to have a major impact on the DPRK economy

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 6, 2019
Analysis

No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions

North Korean’s thirst for coffee shows the increasingly blunt nature of DPRK sanctions regime

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 1, 2019
News

Pokka Singapore under investigation for alleged North Korea exports

Cypriot distributor says he was asked to increase orders to cloak DPRK sales

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 1, 2019
Evergreen

An insider’s view: how banks try to avoid North Korea sanctions risks

In an extended NK News interview, sanctions compliance specialist explains challenge DPRK poses

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 11, 2019
News

Air Koryo to start Pyongyang-Dalian service again in July

Twice-weekly July service will expand to four times a week from August 19

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 2, 2019
Analysis

What we learned from an impromptu Kim-Trump summit at Panmunjom

A surprise meeting saw the two leaders renew their commitment to working-level talks

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 30, 2019
News

Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says

Arrest a possibility, sources say, but disappearance could also be linked to illness

Analysis

Trump to visit South Korea this week: what to expect?

Conditions could be ripe for renewed U.S.-DPRK diplomacy

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 25, 2019
News

Xi rode in “illicitly obtained” Mercedes at summit with Kim, photos show

Chinese leader happy to ride in vehicle thought to breach UN Security Council sanctions

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 21, 2019
News

Ahead of Kim-Xi summit, Air China deploys wide-body jets on Pyongyang route

Unusual long-range aircraft movements could be linked to forthcoming visit by Chinese President

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 17, 2019
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