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Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks

Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks

DPRK support for the Nicaraguan revolutionaries dates back to early 1970s and reflects support for liberation movements

Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young November 8, 2021
Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Korean relations a common agenda item, but humanitarian aid and economics among other top issues when two sides meet

Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 8, 2021
German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time

German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time

Berlin hopes to counter North Korean nuclear ‘threat’ with frigate dispatch, as China and Russia seek to ease sanctions

German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2021
New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
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New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?

Experts say proposal neglects DPRK’s weapons development, but some welcome suggestions on humanitarian aid and dialogue

New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 5, 2021
Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary

Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary

Former prosecutor general’s victory sets up a contest against progressive candidate Lee Jae-myung in 2022 election

Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2021
Pandemic ‘paranoia’ in Pyongyang stalled warming ties with Beijing: Report

Pandemic ‘paranoia’ in Pyongyang stalled warming ties with Beijing: Report

Restrictions on trade undermined diplomatic gains with China, according to US, but expert says relations are ‘stable’

Pandemic ‘paranoia’ in Pyongyang stalled warming ties with Beijing: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 5, 2021
Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea

Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea

Global expos promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact, and provide paths to dialogue post-COVID

Window on the world: How global expos encourage engagement with North Korea
Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott November 5, 2021
North Korea casts itself as victim of US vilification over nuclear capabilities

North Korea casts itself as victim of US vilification over nuclear capabilities

At UN, DPRK diplomat calls it hypocritical to criticize its weapons tests but not those of US, South Korea

North Korea casts itself as victim of US vilification over nuclear capabilities
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 5, 2021
Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer

Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer

COVID-19 restrictions and Pyongyang’s disinterest stand in the way, but ROK ruling party hopes to gain regardless

Why a papal visit to North Korea doesn’t have a prayer
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 4, 2021
North Korean diplomat calls for dismantling ‘illegally established’ UN Command

North Korean diplomat calls for dismantling ‘illegally established’ UN Command

DPRK’s ambassador to UN accuses multilateral military force of only serving US goals in the Asia-Pacific

North Korean diplomat calls for dismantling ‘illegally established’ UN Command
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 4, 2021