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U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s visit follows meetings in Seoul with South Korean counterparts

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 8, 2020
Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
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Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea

Analysis suggests that the DPRK is likely trying to minimize the spread of existing outbreaks

Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 8, 2020
North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
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North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks

30 horses sent during construction on mansion-complex's new track, harkening back to Kim's 2019 ride up "holy" mountain

North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

A new book offers interesting insights, but falls flat in explaining a better way to deal with the enigmatic regime

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea
Glyn Ford
Glyn Ford July 8, 2020
In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun says he does not take directions from DPRK vice foreign minister

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2020
What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

Given the hardline official's past provocations, putting him back in play offers hints at Kim Jong Un's thinking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020
Moon Jae-in reshuffles his North Korea team: the key players

Moon Jae-in reshuffles his North Korea team: the key players

A former student firebrand, a spymaster, and a skilled political operator are set to take the top inter-Korean jobs

Moon Jae-in reshuffles his North Korea team: the key players
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo July 7, 2020
The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136
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The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136

Paul White discusses being the narrator at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum and doing business in North Korea

The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 7, 2020
North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

DPRK foreign ministry statement comes as U.S. point man Steve Biegun set to arrive in Seoul

North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 6, 2020