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Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister

Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister

Shin Won-sik has endorsed decapitations strikes on North Korea but is well-regarded for expertise on US-ROK operations

Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 14, 2023
Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
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Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program

Moscow may try to reinterpret UN sanctions to make good on offer of aid, though experts say their cooperation has limits

Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 14, 2023
How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory

How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory

Experts say North Korea may seek fighter jets and plane parts during planned tour as Kim works to modernize air fleet

How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 14, 2023
At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
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At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US

Distrust remains an obstacle, but summit showed Russia will ignore sanctions to build ties around anti-Americanism

At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 14, 2023
North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
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North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup

The US-backed overthrow of socialist Salvador Allende proved a major setback for Pyongyang’s interests in South America

North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
Camilo Aguirre Torrini
Camilo Aguirre Torrini September 14, 2023
North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour

North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour

Two sides pledged to improve ties to ‘new heights’ after summit at space launch facility, DPRK state media reports

North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2023
Lessons from four decades shaping US policy on North Korea – Ep. 306
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Lessons from four decades shaping US policy on North Korea – Ep. 306

Sydney Seiler discusses his work as a negotiator and intelligence officer, plus Kim Jong Un travels to Russia

Lessons from four decades shaping US policy on North Korea – Ep. 306
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 13, 2023
Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un at spaceport, offers to help build satellites

Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un at spaceport, offers to help build satellites

Kremlin confirms North Korean leader visiting Cosmodrome Vostochny in Russian Far East after train trip from Pyongyang

Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un at spaceport, offers to help build satellites
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit

Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit

Russian media speculate North Korean leader could meet Putin at Far East spaceport, though Kremlin tight-lipped

Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 12, 2023
North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
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North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes

While new law shows state concerned about rural poverty, solutions rely on redistribution of resources that don’t exist

North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 12, 2023
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