The Prada, formerly known as Sophia, was among the vessels mixed up in alleged coal and iron ore trade with North Korea
Anton SokolinJuly 22, 2026
US renews North Korea travel ban for 10th year
Jooheon KimJul 22, 2026
Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest
Anton SokolinJul 22, 2026
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Leaked chats expose hierarchy behind North Korean IT worker network
Shreyas ReddyJul 22, 2026
Leading cryptocurrency firm denies reports it hired a North Korean IT worker
Shreyas ReddyJul 21, 2026
North Korea eyes China’s tech to revamp outdated rail networks: state media
Anton SokolinJul 21, 2026
North Korea discharged water from border dam after heavy rain, Seoul says
Seung-Yeon ChungJul 21, 2026
North Korea’s Songdowon camp welcomes hundreds of Russian, Chinese children
Anton SokolinJul 21, 2026
Russia, North Korea’s top envoys accuse U.S. of destabilizing Korean Peninsula
Anton SokolinJul 21, 2026
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A closer look into North Korea’s latest reshuffling of its leadership
A senior official was investigated for corruption while an unnamed military officer rose in rank and prominence
Martin WeiserJul 22, 2026
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North Korea renovates launchpad in latest sign of spy satellite preparation
Satellite imagery shows launchpad repaved and new security measures after Kim demands military space program revival
Colin ZwirkoJul 21, 2026
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North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team
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North Korea’s closer ties with China, Russia — and what Washington can do
Anton Sokolin explores diplomacy and trade networks, while Susan Thornton reflects on 2017 tensions and future US policy
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North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma
Colin Zwirko talks naval push and smuggling routes, while Gabriela Bernal explores lessons from Serbia and Kosovo
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Destroyer deployment, missile tests, drone warfare and North Korea’s near misses
Joon Ha Park talks DPRK military modernization, while author Fyodor Tertitskiy explores crises that shaped Kim dynasty
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Ambassador recall, remote work scams and the lives of North Korea’s elites
Shreyas Reddy talks tensions with UK, while author Jieun Baek explains why DPRK elites can be privileged but powerless
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Brian Davis on how the US military collects intel: North Korea Unpacked
Retired US Army colonel joins Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss his decades ‘on pen,’ fixing a DPRK fax machine and more
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North Korea’s trade with China sees H1 jump despite monthly slump: data
Pyongyang and Beijing continued sanctioned trade amid growing exchanges of fabrics, human hair and other usual drivers
Anton SokolinJul 20, 2026
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Why Russia should be part of Trump’s next North Korea strategy
Washington should look beyond Pyongyang and address the Moscow ties driving Kim Jong Un’s new confidence
Gabriela BernalJul 20, 2026
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history
Shreyas ReddyJul 17, 2026
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Pyongyang sees higher levels of pollution as more cars hit the road
NK Pro analyzed growing pollution levels above Pyongyang in 2019-2026, reflecting growing car traffic
Anton SokolinJul 17, 2026
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North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard
New destroyer also returns to Rason in northeast following missile launch exercise down the coast
Colin ZwirkoJul 17, 2026
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North Korea spotlights China bilateral ties and women’s loyalty drive
A recap of everything in state media this week, from high-level diplomacy with Beijing to the Women’s Union congress
Seung-Yeon ChungJul 17, 2026
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North Korea appears to ramp up military satellite plans with another engine test
Satellite imagery reveals signs of test at Sohae space launch complex in July
Colin ZwirkoJul 16, 2026
US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze
In a reality where complete denuclearization cannot be achieved overnight, prioritizing a freeze is not capitulation
Ki-ho HanJul 15, 2026
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