China is wary of North Korea’s closer relationship with Russia. While this partnership may cause more stress for the West, it also creates stress for Beijing.
North Korean Elites and Regime Weakness
Assess the role of North Korean elite grievances in revealing the regime’s greatest weakness and its implications for U.S., European, and Asian policymakers and geopolitical strategists.
South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect on Sunday (Sept 13), broadening espionage offences beyond acts involving North Korea to include all foreign countries as Seoul seeks to protect key …
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals’ military drill it sees as provocation
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off the North’s east coast.
America alarmed as North Korea’s $800M fake-worker scheme recruits people in Nigeria, South Africa, India and Iran to infiltrate US companies
US officials say North Korean cyber teams are using people in foreign countries to participate in job interviews, establish in-person contact with employers and help operatives secure remote technolog …
Ripple to share North Korean threat intelligence with crypto firms
Ripple is sharing its internal intelligence on North Korean threat actors with the Crypto ISAC to help crypto firms spot coordinated infiltration campaigns. Recent attacks like the Drift and Kelp …
White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games
North Korean athletes who arrived in Japan ahead of the Asian Games were welcomed by a large group of supporters who sang songs and waved the country’s flag.
North Korea’s smartphone payments reveal convenience and control
Smartphone e-payment is booming across North Korea, offering convenience while giving authorities new tools to track spending.
Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
By Brenda Goh, Ju-min Park and Eduardo Baptista SEOUL/BEIJING, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Coffee bars. Waterparks. Retail therapy. North Korea — a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure — is …
Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border
Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their shared border Monday, a development that both countries hailed as boosting their deepening ties.