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Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans
August 10, 2023
State media review: North Korean kids celebrate killing of ‘American bastards’
An in-depth analysis of a new anti-U.S. children’s show, typhoon warnings, farming law changes and more
August 10, 2023
Long before Travis King, Panmunjom tours had a history of death and defections
Both North Korea and UN Command use tours to promote their version of history, but sometimes things don’t go to plan
August 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances
Mass-production capabilities are wake-up call to how well North Korea has adapted defense ambitions to sanctions regime
August 10, 2023
Why North Korea’s partnership with Libya was not built to last
Pariah status drew disparate states together, but they pursued nuclear programs with very different goals
August 8, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons
August 8, 2023
North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when
Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says
August 8, 2023
North Korea insists it is ‘responsible nuclear state,’ slams US nuke policy
Expert says rare statement by DPRK mission repeats familiar grievances and dovetails with Russian and Chinese positions
August 7, 2023
What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook
DPRK appears willing to bend rules for its friends, while still citing virus fears to keep out those deemed troublesome
August 4, 2023
Ex-UN expert says China, Russia sabotaging North Korea sanctions investigations
Eric Penton-Voak says Beijing and Moscow have diluted UN Panel of Experts report, months after being forced to step down
August 4, 2023
