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North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
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North Korea in November 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the October 22-November 21 period

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
NK Pro
NK Pro November 26, 2018
North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

Case is the second reported case of its kind in Russian Far East since October

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 26, 2018
CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

North Korean outlet describes findings as scheme by U.S. military industry "to sell more weapons"

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2018
U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong

U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong

North Korean media also condemns South Korean support for recent UN human rights resolution

U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief

How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief

Any relaxing of UNSC measures must involve serious action on denuclearization

How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief
Bruce W. Bennett
Bruce W. Bennett November 22, 2018
Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Yukiya Amano says reactor likely shut down due to the expansion

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 22, 2018
Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister

Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister

Arrangements being made but visit may happen after November 27, MFA spokesperson says

Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 22, 2018
Cuban President confirms new North Korean ambassador in Havana ceremony

Cuban President confirms new North Korean ambassador in Havana ceremony

Ma Chol Su begins work overseeing one of Pyongyang's closest diplomatic relationships

Cuban President confirms new North Korean ambassador in Havana ceremony
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 21, 2018
North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 21, 2018
U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

Defense secretary says the upcoming exercises to be "reorganized"

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2018