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U.N. requested to investigate North Korea for sanctions breaches in documentary

U.N. requested to investigate North Korea for sanctions breaches in documentary

"The Mole" contains evidence on role of North Korean government representatives in brokering weapons deals

U.N. requested to investigate North Korea for sanctions breaches in documentary
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 12, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s soft, apologetic Oct. 10 speech also hints at rising friction
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Kim Jong Un’s soft, apologetic Oct. 10 speech also hints at rising friction

Pyongyang didn’t cross anybody’s red lines this weekend, but it still sent a clear military message to the U.S.

Kim Jong Un’s soft, apologetic Oct. 10 speech also hints at rising friction
Christopher Green
Christopher Green October 12, 2020
Infographic: North Korean parade reveals more new military tech than ever before
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Infographic: North Korean parade reveals more new military tech than ever before

More new military equipment introduced at October 10 parade than any other parade in recent DPRK history

Infographic: North Korean parade reveals more new military tech than ever before
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer October 11, 2020
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system
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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system

The world should expect to see the Hwasong-16 ICBM tested within the next year

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda October 11, 2020
Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

New film exposes Spanish Korean Friendship Association aristocrat who tried to help the DPRK sell weapons and drugs

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2020
North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade

North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade

DPRK foreign ministry told diplomats in Pyongyang that they can’t approach or take pictures of 75th anniversary events

North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2020
Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail

Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail

South Korea's president wants China, Mongolia, Japan and — most importantly — North Korea to band together on COVID-19

Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal October 9, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward
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UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward

Former Panel of Experts members discuss what the Panel can hope to achieve as the will to implement sanctions wanes

UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 8, 2020
South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020

South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020

An annual parliamentary audit also revealed that North and South Koreans came into contact at least 161 times this year

South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 8, 2020
Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition

Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition

Mun Chol Myong vowed to appeal once more in Malaysia’s federal court, where a final decision will be made

Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 8, 2020