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.
Reporter's 'journalistic detachment' masked fear, anger while covering refugees' flight to freedom
Journalist haunted by memories of North Koreans he reported on in China, Siberia, elsewhere
Pyongyang, de-listed in 2008, commits numerous actions meriting designation, report argues
Eschewing 'regime change' predictions, authors nonetheless have much to say about change in the regime
'North Korea Confidential' demonstrates citizens' growing options despite looming state power
'Camp 14' author rebounds with new daring defection tale, which says great deal about Korean War realpolitik
KCNA says slashing of U.S. ambassador to Seoul reflects S. Korean opinion
Experts consider comparison of Iran-DPRK nuclear programs misleading
Recently repopulated body shows few members with economic, provincial backgrounds needed for reform
Stories of widespread border fencing, and of increased tensions between neighbors, are highly exaggerated
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