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What Will North Korean Cybercrime Look Like in 2022?
North Korean hackers will likely continue to employ more phishing campaigns in the future while tailoring their level of obfuscation based on the target’s sophistication....
By Jason Bartlett
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Duyeon Kim testifies before European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs
Chairman McAllister, Vice Chairs, DKOR Chairman Mandl, and distinguished Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the European Parliament, thank you for the opportunity...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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China’s New Land Borders Law Is a Nightmare for North Korean Refugees
A combination of high-level pressure from foreign governments and steady support for grassroots refugee resettlement organizations and programs is the most practical way to as...
By Jason Bartlett
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The Two Koreas’ Recent Arms Displays Are Sending Very Different Messages
North Korea has announced that it successfully tested a new, smaller submarine-launched ballistic missile, or SLBM, on Tuesday. State media claimed the missile—launched from t...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Unpacking Claims of Secret North Korean Intelligence Operations
Cyberspace remains a viable domain for infiltration and information collection for highly trained North Korean agents....
By Jason Bartlett
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Banished Soviet-Koreans Helped Build North Korea
While Pyongyang touts its reclusive nature as an act of national pride free from foreign influence, the reality is that a collection of outsiders – Soviet-Koreans, in particul...
By Jason Bartlett
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Online Shopping for Nukes? Tune Into a North Korean Military Parade.
The ostentatious display of lethal weapons in massive military parades serves both a political and financial purpose: to demonstrate military might to enemies and entice poten...
By Jason Bartlett
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Engaging North Korea
Van Jackson joins the Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs to discuss the strategy of pressure through isolation towards North Korea. Listen to the full conversation from Hopki...
By Van Jackson
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Hotels and Free Wi-Fi Are Sitting Ducks for North Korean Cybercriminals
The dangerous combination of weak or nonexistent cybersecurity protocols, relaxed travelers and employees, and increased e-commerce and digital financial activity provide an i...
By Jason Bartlett
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Getting North Korea Back To The Table
North Korea sees the U.S. democratic electoral system as a strategic weakness it can take advantage of...
By Duyeon Kim
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North Korea’s “tactical-guided” ballistic missile test is no joke for Biden and South Korea
The global consequences and stakes are too high to allow the regime’s nuclear weapons program to advance even further....
By Duyeon Kim
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Mun Chol Myong: The First-Ever North Korean Criminal Facing Extradition to the US
Southeast Asia will most likely continue to grapple with North Korean sanctions evasions and financial crime, but now the region has a new precedent to build upon....
By Jason Bartlett
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Decoding Kim Jong Un’s Latest Show of Strength
Duyeon Kim joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman on the Trend Lines podcast this week to break down the multilayered messaging from the recent party congress and what to expect from Nort...
By Duyeon Kim
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Sharper: North Korea
For decades, North Korea's authoritarian dictatorship has threatened Northeast Asia's regional stability, challenged U.S. interests, and subjected its own citizens to an unpar...
By Joshua Fitt, Jason Bartlett, Chris Estep, Cole Stevens & Kristine Lee
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After Biden’s election victory, what’s North Korea’s next move?
Pyongyang may wait and see before reporting the result domestically and making its next move....
By Duyeon Kim
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Stop Calling the Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un Relationship a Bromance
It appears the faux bromance is finally over....
By Joshua Fitt
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Yes, Donald Trump Could Pull U.S. Troops Out of South Korea If Reelected
If Kim Jong-un continues to isolate himself from U.S. leadership, Trump may resort to more drastic measures for rapprochement....
By Jason Bartlett
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North Korea and Joe Biden: Principled Diplomacy Doesn't Mean Strategic Patience 2.0
North Korea’s increased credibility as a nuclear threat and relevance to U.S. strategic competition with China will place it as a higher foreign policy priority than ever befo...
By Joshua Fitt
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Bolton memoir: guide for how not to negotiate with North Korea
Even self-serving interpretations of history can be useful....
By Van Jackson
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Do Not Forget Korean-Americans With Family Stuck in North Korea
It is important to reflect on the still-divided families which have suffered for decades and for whom time is running out....
By Joshua Fitt