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Yoon spurns balancing between US and China with foreign policy picks
KOREA PRO

Yoon spurns balancing between US and China with foreign policy picks

Many appointees to key posts specialize in US relations as new president seeks closer alignment with Washington

Yoon spurns balancing between US and China with foreign policy picks
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo June 22, 2022
Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Gathering of officials to discuss ‘building up’ military comes as North Korea restores nuclear bomb testing tunnels

Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 22, 2022
The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother – NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Podcast

The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother – NKNews Podcast Ep. 241

Emilia Brock and Lucas Reilly discuss the life and murder of Kim Jong Nam, North Korea’s ‘forgotten prince’

The untold story of Kim Jong Un’s older brother – NKNews Podcast Ep. 241
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 21, 2022
Book review: Do North Korea’s markets undercut Kim Jong Un or prop up his rule?

Book review: Do North Korea’s markets undercut Kim Jong Un or prop up his rule?

Andrew Yeo’s new book explores how capitalist activity can subvert state power while failing to bring fundamental change

Book review: Do North Korea’s markets undercut Kim Jong Un or prop up his rule?
David Tizzard
David Tizzard June 20, 2022
Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery
NK PRO

Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery

Activity at ‘space environmental test base’ suggests DPRK pushing forward plans for military reconnaissance satellite

Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022
800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022
North Korea’s sweeping leadership reshuffle could signal policy changes to come
NK PRO

North Korea’s sweeping leadership reshuffle could signal policy changes to come

30 officials receive new posts in what may be effort to crack down on corruption, control military and more

North Korea’s sweeping leadership reshuffle could signal policy changes to come
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser June 16, 2022
Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Kim Jong Un ‘donates’ medicine to region suffering intensitinal disease outbreak and orders quarantine, state media says

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2022
How North Korea’s revival of communism goes hand in hand with ultranationalism

How North Korea’s revival of communism goes hand in hand with ultranationalism

Uptick in communist rhetoric during pandemic highlights peculiar ideological mix regime uses to stay in power

How North Korea’s revival of communism goes hand in hand with ultranationalism
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young June 15, 2022
How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
NK PRO

How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum

Leadership signaled focus on agriculture and construction as it deals with effects of long-term trade shutdown

How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 13, 2022
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