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Why Some Insiders Fear North Korea Will Fire Nukes This Year

COUNTDOWN

Bolstered by his backers in Beijing and Moscow—where Putin is closer to him than ever—Kim Jong Un is looking to stage an attack and prepping for nuclear war.

Donald Kirk | Published Feb 05, 2024

North Korea Set to Welcome First Known Tourists Since 2020

WISH YOU WERE HERE

A group of Russians will reportedly head to the Hermit Kingdom for a spot of skiing.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jan 12, 2024

The Mystery Behind Russia’s Secret VIP Flight to North Korea

SNEAKING OUT

The stealthy military flight comes a week after Russia’s defense minister visited Pyongyang with the goal of convincing North Korea to boost weapons sales to Moscow.

Shannon Vavra | Published Aug 07, 2023

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It May Be Too Late to Stop North Korea From Firing Nukes

STRIKE ONE

North Korea’s missile tech advances mean we’ve already passed the point where the U.S. could easily launch preemptive strikes. Pyongyang may even have a first-strike capability.

Sascha Brodsky | Published May 29, 2023

Ukraine Spat Is Heating Up the Korean Nuclear Stand-Off

IGNITION

South Korea’s president heads to the White House this week asking for more nuclear protection from the U.S. while desperately avoiding pressure to step up against Putin.

Donald Kirk | Published Apr 23, 2023

Unofficial Pyongyang Lockdown Is Over, Russian Embassy Says

OPENING UP

Kim Jong Un’s regime never officially acknowledged the restrictions imposed after declaring victory over COVID.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jan 30, 2023

North Korea Orders 5-Day Lockdown Over ‘Rising’ Illness

STAY INDOORS

Cases of an unspecified respiratory sickness reportedly triggered the move.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jan 25, 2023

The Secret Weapons Scheme Spiraling Under America’s Nose

DEADLY ARSENAL

New details have emerged about a menacing weapons of mass destruction arsenal in a country not exactly known for friendly relations with the U.S.

Donald Kirk | Published Sep 06, 2022

There’s One Reason Kim Jong Un Is Loving NK’s COVID Outbreak

EVERY CLOUD

But it could cost him control of North Korea.

Donald Kirk | Published May 16, 2022

North Korea Reports Six COVID-19 Deaths

PORTENT OF DOOM?

The largely unvaccinated country is admitting for the first time that some of its citizens are dying of complications due to the virus.

AJ McDougall | Published May 12, 2022

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