Tag: national security
China cracks down on border smuggling
Cross-border smuggling in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, has been suspended for more than a month after Chinese authorities intensified enforcement in mid-May. The crackdown appears...
N. Korea sets three-point test for S. Korea’s next government
As North Korea prepares to adjust its strategy toward South Korea ahead of Seoul's presidential elections, Pyongyang is evaluating potential incoming governments using three...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
S. Koreans must think twice before selling N. Korean currency online
Many South Koreans use online secondhand trading platforms to sell unwanted items or find bargains, but selling North Korean currency on these platforms is...
Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to...
In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party's United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...
N. Korea imports missile parts under guise of civilian trade
North Korea is importing parts and materials that are ostensibly for civilian manufacturing and research but are actually intended for the development of nuclear...
North Korea warns traders in China of surveillance threat
North Korea has warned its trading officials in China to guard against information leaks amid concerns over Chinese surveillance.
According to a source in North...
N. Korea’s security ministry targets officials in China-linked businesses
North Korea’s Ministry of State Security ordered its branches in North Pyongan province and other China-North Korea border areas to conduct thorough investigations of...
Kim’s all-seeing eye: The $100 million spy complex reshaping N. Korea
In a sweeping move to bolster regime security, North Korea's Ministry of State Security is doubling its overseas operations and expanding domestic surveillance by...
