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Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails appear to be sent from Voice of America and Korea Risk Group domains

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2020
From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116
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From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116

NK News's Washington correspondent Jacob Fromer discusses DPRK issues from the perspective of the U.S. capital

From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 25, 2020
Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say

Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say

"The situation is quite serious," South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo tells press at the Pentagon

Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 25, 2020
Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request

Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request

Flight would have helped provide supplies to stranded foreign residents, get some expats out

Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 24, 2020
Without a new strategy, the U.S. risks its leadership on the North Korea issue

Without a new strategy, the U.S. risks its leadership on the North Korea issue

As maximum pressure and engagement fails, countries in the region are going their own way in dealings with Pyongyang

Without a new strategy, the U.S. risks its leadership on the North Korea issue
Henri Feron
Henri Feron February 24, 2020
State Department accused of “stonewalling” Congress on North Korea issue

State Department accused of “stonewalling” Congress on North Korea issue

Senior administration official will speak at Washington think tank, instead of testifying before Senate as planned

State Department accused of “stonewalling” Congress on North Korea issue
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 23, 2020
Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold

Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold

DPRK has been "completely isolated," Russia's top in-country diplomat writes

Amid North Korea coronavirus shutdown, ambassador says diplomatic work on hold
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2020
Why the DPRK’s subpar healthcare system may be its biggest threat to the region
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Why the DPRK’s subpar healthcare system may be its biggest threat to the region

North Korean unpreparedness to deal with a pandemic could undermine regime rule and create internal instability

Why the DPRK’s subpar healthcare system may be its biggest threat to the region
Kevin Shepard
Kevin Shepard February 20, 2020
United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
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United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea

Last time UN was able to remit cash to agencies working in DPRK was 2018

United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 20, 2020
Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief

Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief

Personnel reshuffle comes as North Korea seems to lower as a priority for the administration

Trump appoints new acting U.S. intelligence head, forces out DOD policy chief
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 19, 2020