Tag: ukraine
N. Korean memorial for Ukraine war dead sparks rare public anger...
A gloomy mood has come over some North Koreans after the authorities held a memorial for North Korean soldiers who have died fighting in...
N. Korea and Russia expand prosecution ties, sparking human rights concerns
A recent visit by North Korean prosecutors to Russia has opened discussions on expanded judicial cooperation between the two countries, raising alarm about potential...
North Korea’s currency crisis drives unprecedented price inflation
North Korean markets are experiencing severe price inflation as the U.S. dollar continues strengthening against the local currency, creating economic hardship across the country.
Multiple...
N. Korea secretly buries Ukraine war dead alongside Korean war heroes
When North Korea honored fallen Korean War heroes at a Victory Day ceremony last week, the regime quietly slipped in something unprecedented: the remains...
Parents of N. Korean soldiers in Russia demand news
While North Korean media recently published images of Kim Jong Un holding back tears as he held coffins containing the remains of North Koreans...
N. Korea now holds all the cards but can it last?...
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia has brought immediate benefits to the North Korean leadership. In addition, it has further strengthened North Korea’s...
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...
