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Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK
Analysis

Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK

Pyongyang has pursued economic exchanges with West in past, showing its status as ‘hermit kingdom’ is not inevitable

Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK
What went wrong with North Korea’s spy satellite launch – Ep. 292
North Korea News Podcast

What went wrong with North Korea’s spy satellite launch – Ep. 292

The NK News team talks shuttle diplomacy with Japan, live-fire drills near DMZ, methamphetamines at the border and more

What went wrong with North Korea’s spy satellite launch – Ep. 292
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 8, 2023
North Korea’s satellite launch showcases the growing risks of status quo
Columns

North Korea’s satellite launch showcases the growing risks of status quo

Condemning DPRK and issuing new sanctions do little to deter it from launches, raising need for new approaches

North Korea’s satellite launch showcases the growing risks of status quo
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll June 8, 2023
South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
News

South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons

Experts say structural limitations and council dysfunction will likely limit Seoul’s ability to elevate DPRK issues

South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim June 7, 2023
Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East
News

Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East

NGO says ‘search continues’ for woman and son who went missing on Sunday, though reports suggest they may seek to defect

Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin June 7, 2023
US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea
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US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea

Bonnie Jenkins endorses full denuclearization line months after saying US ‘wouldn’t say no’ to prospect of arms control

US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll June 7, 2023
Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance
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Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance

President stresses military cooperation with US as he honors soldiers who fought against North Korean ‘communist forces’

Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim June 6, 2023
North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests
Analysis

North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests

UAV similar in size to US Reaper drone appears on runway at Panghyon Airbase, first visual evidence of active testing

North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 6, 2023
South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey
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South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey

Politicization of issue has shaped public opinion more than concerns about North Korea or US credibility, KINU finds

South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim June 6, 2023
North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South
News

North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

State media publishes photos of people freely expressing discontent with leader — an activity not tolerated in DPRK

North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll June 6, 2023