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US sanctions Slovak middleman for alleged North Korean arms sales to Russia

US sanctions Slovak middleman for alleged North Korean arms sales to Russia

North Korea reportedly supplied dozens of weapons and munitions in exchange for commercial aircraft and other supplies

US sanctions Slovak middleman for alleged North Korean arms sales to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 31, 2023
UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

Panel of Experts cite humanitarian concerns, but experts unsure if sanctions relief will help most vulnerable in county

UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2023
North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts

North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts

Kim Sung-han’s replacement shares same skepticism of engagement, pro-US stance as others in Yoon administration

North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 30, 2023
State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch
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State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch

An in-depth analysis of DPRK goal to prepare satellite by April, claims of US failures, attacks on defectors and more

State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 30, 2023
Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade

Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade

West African country latest on the continent to seek trade and other cooperation with DPRK in recent years

Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 30, 2023
‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric

Teens vow to ‘exterminate’ and ‘beat to death’ US and ROK for holding joint military drills in new state-led campaign

‘Rip them apart, slice them up’: North Korea ramps up gruesome anti-US rhetoric
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 30, 2023
North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report

North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report

Telephone scams are big business in DPRK-China border region, netting some $600M and likely funding weapons programs

North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 30, 2023
US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea

US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea

Some 30 vessels and 70 aircraft joined Ssangyong exercise seeking to demonstrate joint sea, land and air capabilities

US, ROK stage amphibious drills to show ‘decisive’ posture against North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 29, 2023
UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
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UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime

Panel of Experts highlights growing DPRK cyber threat, but researcher says findings largely retread old ground

UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 29, 2023
Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy

Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy

In ‘Hinge Points,’ nuclear scientist Siegfried Hecker chronicles missed US chances to engage and his Track 2 diplomacy

Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy
David Tizzard
David Tizzard March 29, 2023