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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

Russia and North Korea at ‘war with West’ and US, Lavrov says in Pyongyang

Sergei Lavrov could meet Kim Jong Un as evidence emerges of weapons operation to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 18, 2023
News

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery

NK Pro analysis also shows at least 2 other ships involved in operation, appearing to back up US claims of weapons sales

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 16, 2023
Analysis

Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks

Trade at Rason SEZ on rise with first container shipping in 5 years, while Mangyongbong-92 in for possible upgrades

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 12, 2023
News

North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday

Satellite imagery shows possible soldier block formations at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Sunday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 9, 2023
News

North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months

Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 9, 2023
Analysis

North Korea renovates long abandoned factory in quest to address food shortages

NK Pro analysis shows only partial revival of Sunchon Chemical Complex so far, as DPRK looks to build more greenhouses

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 6, 2023
News

Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests

NK Pro identifies DPRK propaganda at Chinese economic zone, which has seen flurry of activity as COVID controls ease

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 4, 2023
News

North Korea still isolating imports after easing visitor restrictions: Imagery

Authorities appear to be quarantining items for one week near Chinese border in sign DPRK still fears COVID spread

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 29, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session

North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 28, 2023
News

Russian military plane lands in North Korea after unannounced flight

VIP plane makes 2nd trip to Pyongyang since August amid speculation over weapons deals and ahead of Russian FM’s visit

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 27, 2023
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