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What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
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What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks

Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar have all served as go-betweens for US, but hurdles stand in way of them doing so with DPRK

What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal May 8, 2025
First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

Expert says video appears to show DPRK-supplied MLRS in combat, while Kyiv releases evidence of a unit’s destruction

First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 8, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia

Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia

North Korean leader also demands major reconstruction of plant building weapons manufacturing equipment

Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory

Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory

KNCA report marks first confirmation that Kusong factory also produces nuclear missile launchers

Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 5, 2025
Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Deployment of frigate marks Rome’s second contribution to surveillance efforts to curb illicit ship-to-ship transfers

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 5, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
James Fretwell
James Fretwell | NK Pro May 2, 2025
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

Kim Jong Un oversees initial trials for destroyer that provide first look at cruise missile with dolphin-nose design

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2025
North Korea could soon enrich 230 kg of weapons-grade uranium per year: Report

North Korea could soon enrich 230 kg of weapons-grade uranium per year: Report

US think tank puts production capabilities over 50% higher than previous estimate as DPRK pushes to mass-produce nukes

North Korea could soon enrich 230 kg of weapons-grade uranium per year: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 25, 2025
Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks

Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks

Bruce Bennett argues move would ramp up pressure on Kim Jong Un to halt weapons buildup amid growing risk of nuclear use

Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill April 25, 2025
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