The author of “Witness to North Korea” reflects on which lessons from his time in the country are still relevant today.
Here’s what it’s like inside Turkmenistan, the secretive Asian dictatorship that is stricter than North Korea, where the streets are paved with marble and gold
You’re currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The central Asian nation of Turkmenistan is one of the world’s most secretive and mysterious countries …
North Korea’s sanctions-busting economy books a $22bn windfall since the Ukraine war began
By Ben Aris in Berlin North Korea earned as much as $22bn in foreign currency between 2022 and 2025, nearly four times the total for the previous four-year period, according to a Bloomberg Economics …
North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% last year as China, Russia drew closer, Seoul says
SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) – North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% in 2025, fulled by growing trade with Russia and China, for a third consecutive year of growth exceeding 3%, according to estimates by South …
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) – North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday that Pyongyang would adopt “additional military …
Canada, allies express renewed concern over North Korean IT worker scheme
North Korea has continuously deployed a network of remote IT workers to defraud businesses and transfer revenues toward the proliferation of nuclear weapons, says a statement by Global Affairs Canada …
N. Korean economy grows over 3 pct for 3rd consecutive year in 2025: BOK
The North Korean economy grew more than 3 percent for the third consecutive year in 2025, supported by expanded economic cooperation with Russia, South Korea’s central bank said Friday.
Canada, allies warn North Korea IT workers pose ‘insider threat’ abroad
The joint advisory urged countries and companies to ‘deepen their understanding’ of the tactics used and implement measures to counter them.
Posts spin false tale of South Korea library costs masking financial support to Pyongyang
Ahead of the opening of a new library dedicated to unification and North Korea, posts falsely claimed the South Korean government was indirectly providing support to Pyongyang by spending nearly 50 …
Crypto hacks hit all-time high as North Korea drains over $600M and AI agents become new target
Blockaid’s crypto hack 2026 report documents a record 212 verified exploits and $1.1 billion in losses in the first six months, with North Korea’s Lazarus Group responsible for roughly 55% of stolen …