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How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
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How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties

Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction

How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
Daniel Salisbury
Daniel Salisbury December 19, 2024
US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state

US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Envoy tells UN that Moscow is increasingly reluctant to criticize DPRK as allies boost military ties over Ukraine war

US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 19, 2024
US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 18, 2024
All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
NK PRO

All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024

NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic

All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 18, 2024
US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

Coordinated designations of dozens of individuals and entities target DPRK-Russia military cooperation against Ukraine

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Ifang Bremer December 17, 2024
Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Arrival of charge d’affaires makes Nigeria only the second African nation with active diplomatic presence in Pyongyang

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2024
US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

FBI offers $5M reward for further information, alleging they worked for DPRK-controlled firms using fake identities

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 13, 2024
Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

ROK leader says he was motivated by DPRK cyberattack on election body and accuses opposition of ‘siding’ with Pyongyang

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 12, 2024
Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

MiG-29s and Su-27s likely pose little threat to ROK but show lengths DPRK must go to revitalize outdated air force

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy December 11, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
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Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers

NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods

Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
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