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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
Russia and China are not a monolith when it comes to North Korea
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Russia and China are not a monolith when it comes to North Korea

Joe Biden may find his goals for the Korean Peninsula are better received in Moscow than in Beijing

Russia and China are not a monolith when it comes to North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 26, 2021
New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

Sung Kim will return to Jakarta to focus predominantly on leading the Indonesia embassy, sources tell NK News

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 25, 2021
What happened at the Moon-Biden summit – NKNews Podcast Ep. 184
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What happened at the Moon-Biden summit – NKNews Podcast Ep. 184

Both the U.S. and South Korea got (mostly) what they wanted, even if major questions remain unanswered

What happened at the Moon-Biden summit – NKNews Podcast Ep. 184
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 25, 2021
What the new envoy to North Korea thinks about nukes, sanctions and engagement
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What the new envoy to North Korea thinks about nukes, sanctions and engagement

Sung Kim’s past diplomatic experience suggests openness to talks with DPRK, but only if the conditions are right

What the new envoy to North Korea thinks about nukes, sanctions and engagement
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal May 24, 2021
‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

Washington says sanctions will remain alongside diplomatic outreach to DPRK

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
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On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?

Summit deliverables on North Korea will be music to Moon Jae-in’s ears, but risk management was the main priority

On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2021
Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

U.S. president willing to meet Kim Jong Un after working-level talks, appoints Sung Kim as special envoy on DPRK policy

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021
How North Korea supports Palestine and aided Hamas

How North Korea supports Palestine and aided Hamas

North Korea may have supplied illicit arms to Hamas, but support for Palestinian liberation goes much deeper

How North Korea supports Palestine and aided Hamas
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young May 20, 2021