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.
Recent hacking allegations by South Korean media to distract from 'crime' of causing outbreak, state organ says
First voting for municipal, county, provincial committees since Kim Jong Un took power in late 2011
Thursday's vote marks second time Pyongyang has obstructed Seoul's OSJD membership bid
Observer sees U.S. pressure, rather than sincere thawing of ties, behind joint statement
Unclear whether latest move a continuation or extension of last summer's announcement
Beijing has responsibility to ensure that Pyongyang acts in 'rational' manner, one says
U.S. influence would likely block any effort to bring North into multilateral institution, expert says
Experts keen on engagement see need for further work to build on march, which looks unlikely to materialize
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Famed defector recalls growing up afraid of self-expression, unaware of outside world
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