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November 13, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Expert Surveys

North Korea’s nuclear weapons: Will it ever use them?

Experts on proliferation weigh recent events, possible risks of miscalculation

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 21, 2014
News

Kim Jong Un meets gold medalists

Kim, still using a cane, congratulates winners of Asian Games, other events

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 20, 2014
News

N. Korea releases internal rights report in Chinese

Outreach in China part of broader effort to influence debate over human rights

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 17, 2014
News

Chinese step up calls for Six-Party Talks

President, foreign affairs officials suggest return to Six-Party format the day after Kim Jong Un resurfaces

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 15, 2014
News

Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary

Leadership watcher says Kim Jong Un's aunt remains influential figure despite long absence, purged husband

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 13, 2014
Analysis

Experts criticize WHO’s North Korea suicide stats

Data based on risk factors present in other countries doesn’t hold up in the North, scientists say

Benjamin R. YoungBenjamin R. Young | Rob YorkOctober 10, 2014
News

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Expert says North 'conflates' labor camps with less severe 'reform' facilities

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 8, 2014
News

S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions

Unification Ministry spokesperson says 'responsible step' needed before inter-Korean trade restores

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 6, 2014
News

N. Korea ready for Six-Party Talks: Ambassador

UN envoy tells Reuters rumors of Kim's health problems are 'fabricated rumors'

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 3, 2014
Evergreen

BBC for N. Korea debate continues

Supporters of idea note obstacles but say more outside information would help

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 2, 2014
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