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North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program

North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program

DPRK official tells UN committee that Pyongyang ‘will make steady efforts for outer space development’

North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 19, 2020
What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers
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What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers

COVID-19 and sanctions are hurting, but not enough to cause North Korea to strategically change its course

What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers
Markus V. Garlauskas
Markus V. Garlauskas October 19, 2020
Growing US-China tensions could keep North and South Korea apart forever

Growing US-China tensions could keep North and South Korea apart forever

"Cold War II" battle lines have been drawn, and China isn't about to cede North Korea to the U.S.

Growing US-China tensions could keep North and South Korea apart forever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 16, 2020
North Korean embassy official calls ‘The Mole’ documentary a ‘total fabrication’

North Korean embassy official calls ‘The Mole’ documentary a ‘total fabrication’

North Korean official says "everything will be cleared" once Nordic countries complete their investigations

North Korean embassy official calls ‘The Mole’ documentary a ‘total fabrication’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 15, 2020
US and South Korea call North Korea’s new ICBM a ‘significant threat’

US and South Korea call North Korea’s new ICBM a ‘significant threat’

Top defense officials from Seoul and Washington stressed the need to “dismantle” Pyongyang’s growing missile program

US and South Korea call North Korea’s new ICBM a ‘significant threat’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 15, 2020
Pompeo: DPRK-US diplomacy ‘absolutely’ successful despite North Korea’s new ICBM

Pompeo: DPRK-US diplomacy ‘absolutely’ successful despite North Korea’s new ICBM

Pompeo points to lack of long-range North Korean missile testing as an indicator of success

Pompeo: DPRK-US diplomacy ‘absolutely’ successful despite North Korea’s new ICBM
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 14, 2020
Is the North Korean arms deal in new documentary ‘The Mole’ typical, or a scam?

Is the North Korean arms deal in new documentary ‘The Mole’ typical, or a scam?

Differences with how North Korea normally does its arms dealing have the expert community raising eyebrows

Is the North Korean arms deal in new documentary ‘The Mole’ typical, or a scam?
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 14, 2020
‘The Mole’ documentary could spell end of Korea Friendship Association

‘The Mole’ documentary could spell end of Korea Friendship Association

A Spanish aristocrat and several North Koreans could suffer consequences after secretly-recorded footage aired on Sunday

‘The Mole’ documentary could spell end of Korea Friendship Association
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 12, 2020
Singaporean given 3 weeks of jail for luxury goods smuggling to North Korea

Singaporean given 3 weeks of jail for luxury goods smuggling to North Korea

Chong “Richard” Hock Yen is third to face Singaporean jail for goods smuggling to DPRK, joining Leo Ng and Li Hyon

Singaporean given 3 weeks of jail for luxury goods smuggling to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 12, 2020
‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade

‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade

Kim Jong Un may have made positive gestures towards U.S. by removing slogans and avoiding direct mention of Washington

‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 12, 2020