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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.

News

Kim Jong Un inspects agricultural drones, tractors at farm machine expo

North Korean leader called for review of industry’s production capacity as imported Chinese tractors remain dominant

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 3, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un appears to reward top officials with luxury Mercedes cars

North Korean leader’s inner circle seen driving new vehicles after his own fleet recently upgraded

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 29, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un tells nation to prepare for economic hardships and war in 2024

North Korean leader warns of ‘grave’ military situation and ‘increasing’ challenges, even as he highlights successes

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 28, 2023
Analysis

Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets

NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 22, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to nuke US upon ‘nuclear provocation’

North Korean leader lauds soldiers who launched ICBM as sister Kim Yo Jong denounces UN meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 21, 2023
News

North Korea says it launched Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM in ‘warning’ to US

Kim Jong Un shows off ‘ultra-hard will for revenge’ with long-range test after US nuclear submarine visits region

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 19, 2023
News

North Korea fires apparent ICBM, second missile launch in 10 hours: ROK

Launches come after US-ROK nuclear weapon talks and arrival of US submarine in Busan

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 18, 2023
News

North Korea converting cargo plane into military aircraft, imagery suggests

Air Koryo Il-76 plane with possible new rotodome could be used to detect enemy missiles, expert tells NK Pro

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 15, 2023
News

North Korea could launch ICBM soon, top South Korean official says

Source tells NK News that Pyongyang has been carrying out ‘blatant’ preparations this week for test

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 15, 2023
News

US sanctions Russian ship to ‘disrupt’ weapons trade with North Korea

Washington designates fourth ship and companies involved in alleged arms shipping operation that’s still ongoing

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 13, 2023
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