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New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy
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New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks will seek consensus on North Korea and seems to be on the same page with the President-elect

New Foreign Affairs Committee leader will bring back conventional Korea policy
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna December 10, 2020
Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

The US deputy secretary of state made a candid speech on North Korea, reiterating an offer on sanctions and development

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 10, 2020
Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

The North Korean leader's sister is responding to Kang Kyung-wha's doubts that the DPRK is COVID-19 free

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

Top officials also agree to hold the next Supreme People’s Assembly session in late Jan. 2021

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2020
North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Nov. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2020

North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro December 3, 2020
Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
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Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30

Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
NK Pro
NK Pro December 2, 2020
Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Preparations for the upcoming Eighth Party Congress were also reportedly discussed by North Korea's top officials Sunday

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s money manipulation is bad news — and there’s likely more to come
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Kim Jong Un’s money manipulation is bad news — and there’s likely more to come

The North Korean government is rolling back old decisions at the detriment of the economy

Kim Jong Un’s money manipulation is bad news — and there’s likely more to come
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 26, 2020
North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 25, 2020
Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

The state-produced book can serve as a cheat sheet for weapons test milestones under Kim Jong Un

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2020