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South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
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South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers

ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels

South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
North Korean workers stuck in Vietnam following COVID-19 border closures: Hanoi

North Korean workers stuck in Vietnam following COVID-19 border closures: Hanoi

Vietnamese government reports DPRK laborers on temporary visas, efforts being made to repatriate them

North Korean workers stuck in Vietnam following COVID-19 border closures: Hanoi
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 20, 2020
North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump

North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump

DPRK foreign ministry official insists no letter was sent recently, accuses U.S. President of "baseless" claims

North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham April 19, 2020
U.S. President says he received another “nice note” from North Korean leader

U.S. President says he received another “nice note” from North Korean leader

U.S. relations with North Korea "doing just fine," Trump insists

U.S. President says he received another “nice note” from North Korean leader
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 18, 2020
North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say

Latest report from UN's Panel of Experts finds Pyongyang continues to find ways to circumvent crushing sanctions

North Korea earned millions in illicit funds last year, UN experts say
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 17, 2020
How North Korea has used English-language media to drum up international support

How North Korea has used English-language media to drum up international support

While Pyongyang's reporting may seem bizarre to many outsiders, there are some who will read and occasionally echo it

How North Korea has used English-language media to drum up international support
Rob York
Rob York April 17, 2020
South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations
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South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations

The ruling party's sweeping victory this week stands to have little impact on relations with the North

South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 16, 2020
North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

Joint advisory says U.S. “deeply concerned” about Pyongyang's cyber activities

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 15, 2020
South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

Democratic Party, which supports further engagement with North Korea, has won 180 seats in National Assembly

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 15, 2020
North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

Executive summary of upcoming State Department report highlights key source of U.S.-DPRK diplomatic stalemate

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 15, 2020