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What the North Korean military has learned from Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel

What the North Korean military has learned from Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel

Experts say DPRK will note how militants exploited vulnerabilities but stress Hamas is pursuing very different goals

What the North Korean military has learned from Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 17, 2023
North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

Organizers say DPRK made decision after being told athletes could not compete under their flag

North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling
Joe Smith
Joe Smith October 17, 2023
Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Arrival of B-52 seeks to ‘reassure’ South Koreans about joint deterrence against DPRK threats, expert says

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 16, 2023
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade

Moscow says Sergei Lavrov will visit Pyongyang from Oct. 18-19, in follow up to last month’s Kim-Putin summit

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2023
Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery
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Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery

NK Pro analysis also shows at least 2 other ships involved in operation, appearing to back up US claims of weapons sales

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko October 16, 2023
North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August

North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August

It’s unclear if Air Koryo flight from Vladivostok to Pyongyang was one-off or part of wider resumption in air travel

North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2023
North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US

North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US

Transfer to support Ukraine war apparently occurred around time Kim Jong Un visited Far East last month

North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 14, 2023
Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Unification ministry says forced repatriations violates international norms, can't confirm how many more in China

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 13, 2023
Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
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Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime

Experts say governments and tech firms must evolve and coordinate on global scale to thwart Pyongyang’s growing toolkit

Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 13, 2023
What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 13, 2023