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Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat

Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat

Tomotaro Inoue delves into rapid increase in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests and Tokyo’s options to deter them

Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado September 11, 2023
China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes
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China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes

China’s slowing exports, depreciation of yuan and political turmoil at top could drive DPRK to reevaluate foreign ties

China falling? Why a wary North Korea is monitoring Beijing’s economic woes
John Petrushka
John Petrushka September 8, 2023
Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?

Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?

Ex-US Ambassador to UN, who passed away last week, was hailed for his work but it may have interfered with UNC tasks

Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?
John Burzynski
John Burzynski September 8, 2023
Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic

Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic

Twenty people arrived Thursday with military orchestra that is set to perform for DPRK foundation day celebrations

Russian embassy in North Korea welcomes first new personnel since pandemic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 7, 2023
When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

A look at leaders’ summits as reports swirl of upcoming meeting between Russian president and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 7, 2023
ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts

ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts

Group expresses readiness for ‘constructive role’ in talks, but North Korea ranks low among region’s security concerns

ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 7, 2023
State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade
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State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade

An in-depth analysis of celebrations for 75th founding anniversary, taekwondo triumphs, anti-Japan propaganda and more

State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung September 7, 2023
North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says

North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says

Remarks follow reports of looming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which White House didn’t confirm

North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says
Joe Smith
Joe Smith September 6, 2023
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 6, 2023
What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

Experts disagree on if Russia needs North Korean arms but say both sides seek to counter US-ROK military cooperation

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith September 5, 2023