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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
China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

After a six-year shutdown, the museum is bigger and better than before — just like Beijing and Pyongyang’s relationship

China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea
Luz Ding
Luz Ding October 7, 2020
Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm

Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm

Jo Song Gil, the former DPRK chargé d’affaires in Italy who went missing in 2018, now lives in South Korea

Missing North Korean diplomat defected to Seoul last year, lawmakers confirm
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 7, 2020
Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions

Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions

Pompeo’s canceled Seoul trip shows that Beijing is the priority, and that South Korea is falling into a deepening bind

Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna October 7, 2020
Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?

Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?

Analysts weigh in on what North Korea is hoping for this November, plus what it will do if either candidate wins

Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 5, 2020
How North Korea will react to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — or even his death

How North Korea will react to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — or even his death

Kim Jong Un already sent President Trump well wishes, but will the DPRK try to take advantage of U.S. vulnerability?

How North Korea will react to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis — or even his death
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 5, 2020
Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19

Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19

Kim Jong Un sent letters wishing South Korea good luck in its fight against COVID-19 in 2020, too

Kim Jong Un wishes President Trump recovery from COVID-19
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2020
North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro October 2, 2020
US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case

US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case

U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien expressed condolences for the Sept. 22 border shooting of an ROK national

US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 1, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: How Cold War squabbling hinders North Korea sanctions
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UN Panel of Experts: How Cold War squabbling hinders North Korea sanctions

Former members of the U.N. Panel of Experts speak on previous disputes and how they affected the final reports

UN Panel of Experts: How Cold War squabbling hinders North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 1, 2020