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Book review: Taking Tokyo to task for poor policy on North Korea’s abductions
Impressive Japanese book tells stories of abductees and accuses leaders of prioritizing publicity stunts over diplomacy
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024
How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation
Provisions in deal could help Pyongyang clamp down on defections, improve censorship and more, NK Pro analysis finds
Ask a North Korean: What was it like working in Russia during the pandemic?
Former overseas worker recounts regime’s orders to follow strict COVID rules and threats to treat violators as traitors
Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30, 2024
North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite
Seoul reports disruptions as a result of abrupt change, which expert says poses new problems for monitoring state media
Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert
In interview, Georgy Toloraya says sanctions should focus on nukes and voices frustration about time on Panel of Experts
US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting
DPRK and Russia dispute accusations, highlighting what expert calls Council’s limitations as ROK ends presidency
EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms
Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
Experts say allies could set up shadow internet and jointly develop AI tools as they target West’s dominance of the web
