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North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers
Chad O’Carroll discusses why the DPRK is holding a concert for Sept. 9 holiday despite canceling related events abroad
North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day
Construction of stage points to Sept. 9 celebrations despite cancellation of overseas events due to flood relief efforts
Spick and span: How North Korea’s clean streets sanitize its image abroad
Foreign friends and foes have long fixated on Pyongyang’s tidiness, highlighting regime’s success in hiding its flaws
North Korean embassies cancel founding day events, citing flood relief efforts
Missions in Europe and Asia emphasize need to mobilize resources after floods recently displaced thousands, emails show
How North Korea and Russia could capitalize on China’s desire for access to sea
Navigating Tumen River would strengthen Beijing’s hand, so DPRK will seek max benefits for giving China what it wants
Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights
Scholar discusses geopolitical battle for influence in Southern Hemisphere and DPRK’s illicit efforts to finance weapons
How a motley crew of Americans convinced North Korea to compete at the Olympics
A New Jersey restaurateur brokered country’s participation in Atlanta, showing lengths it may take to get the DPRK to LA
Donald Kirk: How Seoul secretly paid for a summit with North Korea
Veteran journalist Donald Kirk discusses how Kim Dae-jung’s quest for a Nobel prize may have financed DPRK nukes
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024
Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31, 2024
