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North Korea’s Oct. 10 military parade will be more pomp than provocation
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North Korea’s Oct. 10 military parade will be more pomp than provocation

Pyongyang's "October surprise" may instead come early next year to test the winner of the 2020 U.S. election

North Korea’s Oct. 10 military parade will be more pomp than provocation
Christopher Green
Christopher Green October 1, 2020
China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say

China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say

Pompeo treated North Korea as a top priority in recent years, but Beijing's growing power may take precedent this year

China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 1, 2020
Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology
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Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30

Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology
NK Pro
NK Pro September 30, 2020
30 years later, Russia and South Korea’s relationship is going steady

30 years later, Russia and South Korea’s relationship is going steady

Seoul and Moscow’s diplomatic ties also benefit Pyongyang, despite old Cold War tensions

30 years later, Russia and South Korea’s relationship is going steady
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 29, 2020
Timeline: What Joe Biden has said about North Korea over the last 20 years

Timeline: What Joe Biden has said about North Korea over the last 20 years

The former vice president has advocated for US-DPRK talks, but he doesn’t want a Trumpian “photo op” if elected in 2020

Timeline: What Joe Biden has said about North Korea over the last 20 years
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 29, 2020
COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador

COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador

DPRK Amb. to UN Kim Song makes no mention of United States during speech

COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador
James Reinl September 29, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: Why North Korea investigations don’t lead to new sanctions
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UN Panel of Experts: Why North Korea investigations don’t lead to new sanctions

Former Panel of Experts members blame wide range of issues for reticence to issue new sanctions designations

UN Panel of Experts: Why North Korea investigations don’t lead to new sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 29, 2020
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
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A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148

Chad O’Carroll, NK News reporters and Steve Tharp join host Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss last week's top stories

A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2020
JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

UNC did not give a specific date, but said that tours will start again “in the near future”

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
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Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls

Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening

Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2020