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Missiles, money and ginseng: A North Korean spy in the Cold War

Missiles, money and ginseng: A North Korean spy in the Cold War

A weapons factory worker in Kiev was one of Pyongyang’s great spy assets in the 1970s

Missiles, money and ginseng: A North Korean spy in the Cold War
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 3, 2021
North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in

North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in

Former Blue House official urges North Korea not to undervalue Sung Kim, new US envoy

North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2021
China-North Korea trade resumes, but it appears less sustainable than ever
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China-North Korea trade resumes, but it appears less sustainable than ever

A rapid rise in exports raises questions about how North Korea is financing trade with China

China-North Korea trade resumes, but it appears less sustainable than ever
John Petrushka
John Petrushka June 1, 2021
North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

In apparent reversal, DPRK now praising success of COVID-19 vaccine development

North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2021
US shrugs off North Korean accusations of ‘hostile’ duplicity

US shrugs off North Korean accusations of ‘hostile’ duplicity

Pyongyang uncertain whether it should engage or continue stonewalling, say experts

US shrugs off North Korean accusations of ‘hostile’ duplicity
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2021
Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

"It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize."

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?
Hyun-seung Lee May 31, 2021
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
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Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31

Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro
NK Pro May 31, 2021
To the Moon? South Korea, US to explore space and develop satellites together

To the Moon? South Korea, US to explore space and develop satellites together

Experts say that Seoul seeks to expand its North Korea monitoring capabilities

To the Moon? South Korea, US to explore space and develop satellites together
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 27, 2021
Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa

Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa

Contracts, books and journals suggest multi-million dollar operations in Namibia

Photos: Inside an abandoned North Korean compound in southwest Africa
John Grobler
John Grobler May 27, 2021
Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?

Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?

It’s “unlikely” that Moon or Biden can bring Pyongyang back to dialogue in near future

Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 26, 2021