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Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korean propaganda sites offline for second day in likely sign of removal
Expert says DPRK may be revamping external messaging after abandoning unification as a policy goal
January 12, 2024
At UN, Russia rejects claims it used North Korean missiles as disinformation
US and Ukraine spar with Russia during Security Council meeting, accusing Moscow of violating sanctions
January 11, 2024
North Korean propaganda sites targeting South go dark in simultaneous outage
Expert says DPRK appears to have intentionally turned off sites, as Kim Jong Un looks to overhaul inter-Korean policy
January 11, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why Kim Jong Un will meet Xi and Putin, but keep borders shut
In second of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts North Korean labor exports, tourism restart, rejection of aid and more
January 11, 2024
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
January 10, 2024
The role of translation in shedding light on North Korea – Ep. 324
Retired CIA officer Stephen Mercado discusses how analysts can mine non-Korean sources for insights into DPRK life
January 10, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
January 10, 2024
Nearly 50 countries condemn Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine
US, ROK and other signatories raise concern about proliferation, say they’re monitoring what Moscow provides in return
January 10, 2024
Lack of funding scuppered North Korean Red Cross’ plans in first half of 2023
Report points to problems transferring cash due to border closures, as expert says fundraising will only get harder
January 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Japanese PM over New Year’s Day quake
Letter appears to be first of kind sent to Japan, in what expert calls effort to portray North Korea as ‘normal country’
January 8, 2024
