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New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon

New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon

Secretary Esper’s visit to likely focus on North Korea, alliance issues, ROK MND says

New U.S. defense chief to visit South Korea in August: Pentagon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 30, 2019
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

Test-launch is the second such exercise by the DPRK this month

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne | Oliver Hotham July 30, 2019
Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89
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Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89

Damascus's top diplomat in Pyongyang discusses the two countries' decades-old friendship

Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 30, 2019
What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

The incident has irritated Russian officials and reminded many of the DPRK's unpredictability

What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 30, 2019
Former detainee in North Korea says he spied for South Korean, U.S. intelligence

Former detainee in North Korea says he spied for South Korean, U.S. intelligence

Kim Dong-chul tells NK News he procured "very significant" information during his time in-country

Former detainee in North Korea says he spied for South Korean, U.S. intelligence
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham July 29, 2019
Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea

Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea

Former detainee details how he went from businessman to spying for the U.S. and South Korea

Prisoner number 429: Kim Dong-chul’s three-year detention in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 29, 2019
Building a “small deal”: how North Korea sanctions relief might work

Building a “small deal”: how North Korea sanctions relief might work

The DPRK's private sector-dominated industries must be the first to see restrictions lifted

Building a “small deal”: how North Korea sanctions relief might work
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 28, 2019
North Korea releases detained Russian, South Korean fishermen: embassy

North Korea releases detained Russian, South Korean fishermen: embassy

Crew departed for ROK on Saturday night, Russian mission in Pyongyang says

North Korea releases detained Russian, South Korean fishermen: embassy
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 27, 2019
Russian diplomats hold second meeting with ship crew detained in North Korea

Russian diplomats hold second meeting with ship crew detained in North Korea

“Xiang Hai Lin 8” fishing vessel has been held in DPRK since July 17

Russian diplomats hold second meeting with ship crew detained in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 27, 2019
North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways
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North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways

Language in state media suggests Pyongyang may continue to engage in high-profile shows-of-force

North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 26, 2019