Tag: ukraine
The Trump-Kim ‘bromance’ myth: Policy reality vs. photo opportunities
The narrative of Donald Trump's supposed "bromance" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has become political folklore, sustained by memorable sound bites about...
N. Korea orders anti-US propaganda blitz targeting youth
North Korean authorities have ordered intensified anti-American and anti-South Korean propaganda activities during the "anti-U.S. joint struggle month" from June 25 to July 27,...
Why a minerals deal with N. Korea would be dangerously naive
A recent proposal for a "minerals-for-security" deal with North Korea fundamentally misunderstands both the nature of Kim Jong Un's regime and the lessons of...
Families of N. Korean soldiers in Russia left to wonder if...
When "A," a North Pyongan province woman, first heard her son in the military had been deployed to Russia, she assumed he was just...
N. Korea uses Moscow security meeting to advance intelligence cooperation with...
North Korea used the recent 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow as a strategic opportunity to advance working-level intelligence...
N. Korea holds special political lectures promoting Russia troop deployment
North Korean authorities have been conducting political lectures for officials promoting the country's deployment of troops to the Russia-Ukraine war since officially acknowledging the...
Write your thoughts: N. Korea orders citizens to submit feedback on...
North Korean authorities have begun collecting citizen feedback regarding the country's decision to join Russia's war against Ukraine.
"The Sariwon police department has instructed neighborhood...
From Vladivostok: Witnessing the divide between North Korean leaders and laborers
I wrote this article at the departure gate of Vladivostok Airport in Russia. All direct flights to and from Vladivostok have been suspended due...
North Korea in Ukraine: Legal consequences of Pyongyang’s military role
After months of silence following South Korea's National Intelligence Service report in October 2024 about 12,000 North Korean troops being deployed to Russia, both...
Power play: Why Kim Jong Un finally owned up to troops...
North Korea recently broke its silence and acknowledged deploying troops to Russia, despite previously maintaining silence amid reports from Ukraine and South Korea. This...
