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John Blaxland

John Blaxland is a professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at Australian National University. He is the co-editor of "In from the Cold: Reflections on Australia's Korean War."

How intelligence agencies collect information on North Korea

Satellite imagery, cyber monitoring, defectors and espionage all important for keeping tabs on the ‘hermit kingdom’

John BlaxlandJune 24, 2021

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How intelligence agencies collect information on North Korea

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