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Expert roundup: What Yoon Suk-yeol’s win means for inter-Korean relations

Expert roundup: What Yoon Suk-yeol’s win means for inter-Korean relations

Analysts expect Seoul to move closer to Washington and more missile tests from Pyongyang

Expert roundup: What Yoon Suk-yeol’s win means for inter-Korean relations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung March 10, 2022
Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
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Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226

Four experts debate what the DPRK means by ‘final victory’ and whether it seeks unification on its terms

Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 10, 2022
US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection

US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection

Analysts say statement likely due to recent North Korean satellite technology launches and upcoming anniversary

US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2022
South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

Exit polls show less than 1 percentage point gap between North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol and more dovish Lee Jae-myung

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2022
New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel

New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel

Sanctions and travel advisories on Russia could complicate tourism to DPRK as China route remains shut

New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 9, 2022
Ruble to rubble: Fiscal freefall cuts into pockets of North Koreans in Russia
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Ruble to rubble: Fiscal freefall cuts into pockets of North Koreans in Russia

Experts say financial turmoil due to sanctions against Russia will squeeze DPRK laborers, who are unable to return home

Ruble to rubble: Fiscal freefall cuts into pockets of North Koreans in Russia
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 9, 2022
US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

Annual assessment states DPRK has begun preparing to increase tensions, including through long-range missile launch

US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022
‘Dark fleet’ continues to fish North Korean waters, though numbers drop: Report
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‘Dark fleet’ continues to fish North Korean waters, though numbers drop: Report

UN Panel of Experts says over 400 foreign vessels engaged in illegal fishing in DPRK waters in second quarter last year

‘Dark fleet’ continues to fish North Korean waters, though numbers drop: Report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 9, 2022
North Korea’s trade with Russia crashes spectacularly in 2021: Data

North Korea’s trade with Russia crashes spectacularly in 2021: Data

But expert says Russia’s growing isolation due to Ukraine invasion could lead to open violations of DPRK trade bans

North Korea’s trade with Russia crashes spectacularly in 2021: Data
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 8, 2022
Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea

Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea

Winner of Wednesday’s presidential election poised to shape inter-Korean policy for years to come

Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2022