[뉴스] Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine.
[뉴스] US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors."
Russia has forged closer diplomatic and military ties with North Korea since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
[뉴스] Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Russia’s army is forming a unit of some 3,000 North Koreans, a Ukrainian military intelligence source has told the BBC, in the latest report suggesting that Pyongyang is forming a close military alliance with the Kremlin.
[뉴스] Swedish diplomats set for imminent return to North Korea: Sources
Sweden is preparing to send diplomats back to Pyongyang soon to work at its embassy, multiple informed sources told NK News on condition of anonymity, marking a notable step toward the return of Western diplomats to North Korea since they left during the pandemic.
[뉴스] North Korean Spies Are Infiltrating U.S. Companies Through IT Jobs Companies are unknowingly hiring North Koreans for hundreds of low-level jobs, giving Pyongyang access to cash and IP
WASHINGTON—When cybersecurity company KnowBe4 was filling a remote IT job in July, it hired a highly skilled applicant who gave his name as Kyle and spoke accented English. He asked the company to ship his company laptop to an address in Washington state.
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...most troubling aspects head-on, the book investigates the all-encompassing propaganda machine and the state's total control over arts and culture. It takes readers from the showcase capital of Pyongyang to the harsh realities of provincial life, before turning to the darkest corners of the state: the horrific human rights abuses in its vast political prison camps and the devastating famine of the...
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...” Nuclear North Korea remains an essential guide to the difficult choices we face.
Coming from different perspectives—Kang believes the threat posed by Pyongyang has been inflated and endorses a more open approach, while Cha is more skeptical and advocates harsher measures, though both believe that some form of engagement is necessary—the authors together...
[학술논문] Planning for North Korean Collapse: Military Missions and Requirements
...succession of Kim Jong-un has fueled increased concern about the possibility of government collapse in North Korea. Many observers wonder if Kim will be able to successfully consolidate power in Pyongyang. People worry that his failure to secure power would lead to a power struggle or an implosion, and possibly to regime collapse. To be sure, such a collapse has been predicted for decades, and the...
[학술논문] Kim Jong-un’s North Korea: What Should We Expect?
In the short run, one should not expect any significant change in Pyongyang. The North Korean leaders will continue diplomatic maneuvers aimed at extracting foreign aid, and they will stubbornly avoid domestic reforms and will not consider denuclearization. All these policies might be annoying and even dangerous to the outside world, but from the point of view of North Korea leaders, such things make...
[학술논문] Korea and the Middle East Turmoil: A Reassessment of South Korea?Middle East Relations
...have received less attention from the media and from researchers over the years than North Korea-Middle East relations, which focused mainly on the military trade and security cooperation between Pyongyang and the Middle Eastern states. This paper analyzes the changes in South Korea’s Middle East policy since its establishment until the present. The paper sheds new light on the implications that...
[학술논문] Sino-North Korean Relations in the Post-Kim Jong-il Era: U.S. Perspectives
Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests have put China in a somewhat awkward position, causing tension between China’s role as an emerging global actor with increasing international responsibilities and its commitment to North Korea as an ally. Beijing has adopted a “measured policy” toward North Korea, balancing efforts to both constrain Pyongyang’s belligerence and sustain...
[학술논문] Beyond Security towards Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Strategies for Transforming A Nuclear Conflict
...abandoned the NPT, and in the face of a pending multi-stage rocket launch and potential future third nuclear weapon test by Pyongyang. All forms of strategic engagement with North Korea aimed first at persuading the regime not to acquire nuclear weapons, and later at getting Pyongyang to renounce them have thus far failed. This paper contends that such strategic interaction, whether focusing primarily...