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July 21, 2024

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North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un

North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader says two countries strengthening ‘strategic cooperation’ in note to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 22, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’

Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’

Experts dubious about linking the two situations, say Ukraine has ‘little impact' on North Korea’s calculations

Yoon Suk-yeol says Ukraine crisis creates space for North Korean ‘provocations’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2022
The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president
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The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president

He or she will face gauntlet of sanctions, anti-COVID policies and US-China competition if they want to engage Pyongyang

The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 21, 2022
When North Korea and China hosted an Olympics for prisoners of war

When North Korea and China hosted an Olympics for prisoners of war

The bizarre episode during the Korean War was an attempt to brainwash captured soldiers into believing in communism

When North Korea and China hosted an Olympics for prisoners of war
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia February 18, 2022
South Korean presidential camps name-drop US pundits to slam each other

South Korean presidential camps name-drop US pundits to slam each other

Spat over how US experts view candidates’ North Korea policies comes as poll shows Yoon Suk-yeol pulling ahead

South Korean presidential camps name-drop US pundits to slam each other
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 18, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17

An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 17, 2022
Why Kim Jong Il’s 80th birthday bash went off without much of a bang
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Why Kim Jong Il’s 80th birthday bash went off without much of a bang

North Korea may have refrained from new missile reveals or launches due to Winter Olympics and resource constraints

Why Kim Jong Il’s 80th birthday bash went off without much of a bang
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 17, 2022
Why Nikon was North Korea’s favorite camera in 2021
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Why Nikon was North Korea’s favorite camera in 2021

State media metadata reveals the serious hardware that DPRK photographers use to create regime propaganda

Why Nikon was North Korea’s favorite camera in 2021
Ángel García
Ángel García February 17, 2022
North Korea rebukes Australia for ‘outrageous infringement’ on its sovereignty

North Korea rebukes Australia for ‘outrageous infringement’ on its sovereignty

Criticism of Canberra’s support for sanctions is latest DPRK state media attack since signing of AUKUS nuclear deal

North Korea rebukes Australia for ‘outrageous infringement’ on its sovereignty
Arius Derr
Arius Derr February 17, 2022
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
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The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom

Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China

The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Gary Somerville | James Byrne February 14, 2022