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July 16, 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.

News

North Korea blasts South’s handling of MERS

Recent hacking allegations by South Korean media to distract from 'crime' of causing outbreak, state organ says

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 15, 2015
News

North Korea’s local elections coming in July

First voting for municipal, county, provincial committees since Kim Jong Un took power in late 2011

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 9, 2015
News

North Korea blocks South’s entry into railway group

Thursday's vote marks second time Pyongyang has obstructed Seoul's OSJD membership bid

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 5, 2015
News

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation

Observer sees U.S. pressure, rather than sincere thawing of ties, behind joint statement

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 1, 2015
News

Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced

Unclear whether latest move a continuation or extension of last summer's announcement

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 1, 2015
News

Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment

Beijing has responsibility to ensure that Pyongyang acts in 'rational' manner, one says

Rob YorkRob YorkMay 29, 2015
News

Analyst sees potential in North Korean AIIB membership

U.S. influence would likely block any effort to bring North into multilateral institution, expert says

Rob YorkRob YorkMay 27, 2015
Analysis

N. Korea watchers see little hope for long-term impact from WomenCross

Experts keen on engagement see need for further work to build on march, which looks unlikely to materialize

Rob YorkRob YorkMay 25, 2015
Analysis

North-Korea-as-terror-sponsor debate continues with House bill

What a House bill calling North Korea a state sponsor of terror would, and wouldn't, do

Rob YorkRob YorkMay 22, 2015
News

Raise awareness, send media into N. Korea: Yeonmi Park

Famed defector recalls growing up afraid of self-expression, unaware of outside world

Rob YorkRob YorkMay 20, 2015
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