How did the big Chinese military display and the Shanghai conference reaffirm this truth? When we see […] The post After the Israeli Genocide and Trumpian foolishness, why is the Chinese-Russian-North Korean triad rising? appeared first on TheAltWorld.| TheAltWorld
While Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping walked side by side on their way to view the most ostentatious military parade in modern memory, a hot mic caught their mind-blowing conversation about immortality. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Putin talked about organ transplants, while Xi spoke about people living to 150 this century. It sounds like those two despots aren’t going anywhere soon. When you are ruthless, narcissistic dicta...| Advocate.com
A newly exposed North Korean missile base near the Chinese border underscores the former's expanding nuclear reach and the uneasy fault lines in its ties| Asia Times
The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, AKA Chongryon, is one of the two main groups in Japan representing the Zainichi Koreans: the long-term| Young Pioneer Tours
The Taedong River (대동강) is a river in southern North Korea that runs through Pyongyang City and is one of the five longest rivers on the Korean Peninsula. The| Young Pioneer Tours
Nampo petrol clam BBQ is without a doubt the most unique and quintessential DPRK culinary experience available and no visit to the west coast port town of| Young Pioneer Tours
How does one go about getting a North Korean suit? Well it turns out it is not that hard to do with our handy guide.| Young Pioneer Tours
On August 25, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will be visiting the White House for his long-anticipated first summit with President Donald Trump. Having launched his presidency only in June, Lee hopes to use the summit as an opportunity to build a positive, cooperative relationship with Trump — a crucial diplomatic counterpart with whom he must learn to work to advance the U.S.-ROK alliance and achieve shared goals in the years to come. The new trade deal that Seoul and Washington reac...| Responsible Statecraft
Pyongyang’s alliance with Moscow gives it critical battlefield experience and access to advanced weapons, at the same time making it more unpredictable.| The Japan Times
With tensions rising in East Asia, the likelihood of a dual contingency—both in the Taiwan Strait and on the Korean Peninsula—is far from a hypothetical scenario. A simultaneous contingency—where war breaks out concurrently in the Taiwan Strait and on the Korean Peninsula—would generate deeply complex strategic challenges for the United States and its allies in the region. Under such grave conditions, South Korea would undoubtedly face strategic, operational, and legal constraints in ...| Global Taiwan Institute
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). July 2025 Highlights Russian Foreign Minister visits Pyongyang as North Korea readies more troops Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a three-day visit to North Korea beginning on July 12, before traveling| Center for the National Interest
Kim Jong Un spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the latter's summit in Alaska this week with President Donald Trump.| Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress...
Following a return to the international stage under the stewardship of Marshal Kim Jong Un, the DPRK is reporting an unprecedented boom in the number of| Young Pioneer Tours
G7 world leaders will gather in Alberta, Canada this June with a new type of threat in mind — North Korea's increasing role in cryptocurrency heists and| Bitcoinist.com
North Korea hosts international trade exhibitions in various cities, and this blog will serve as your most comprehensive guide to the Pyongyang International Trade Fair.| Young Pioneer Tours
Mount Myohyang which is nestled two hours northeast of Pyongyang may not be as famous as some of North Korea's other mountains such as Mt. Paektu or Mt.| Young Pioneer Tours
“Kim Il-sung in the Soviet Army, 1940–1945: His Experience and Its Future Impact on the North Korean State and Armed Forces,” by Konstantin Tertitski and Fyodor Tertitskiy deals with the years Kim Il-sung spent in the Soviet Union in 1940–1945. During most of this time, Kim served as a battalion commander in the 88th Separate... Source| H-Diplo|RJISSF
The most important is probably Juche (‘self-reliance’), created by Kim Il Sung. Secondary to this is Songun – ‘military first’ – which was created by Kim Jong Il.| Young Pioneer Tours
The deepening partnership between Russia and North Korea—fueled by Moscow’s global search for troops and weapons to sustain its invasion of Ukraine—carries profound security implications for both Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. Although Pyongyang has contributed relatively few soldiers compared to Russia’s large military force, their presence on Europe’s frontiers has raised alarm among policymakers and elites across the continent. This development also prompted South Korea’s ...| cftni.org
NimDoor is a sophisticated MacOS malware deployed by North Korea-linked threat actors, likely Stardust Chollima, targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency organizations.| blog.polyswarm.io
Mt Chilbo, or known as Chilbosan to the Koreans, is located in the North East of North Korea in North Hamgyong Province. It is located three and a half hours| Young Pioneer Tours
If you're making your way to the Chinese border town of Dandong it's most likely you're heading onto North Korea or simply exploring this unique Chinese city.| Young Pioneer Tours
Located approximately 45 minutes southwest of Pyongyang on the mouth of the Taedong River and connected by the Youth Highway, Nampo (also spelt Namp'o, in| Young Pioneer Tours
What are the best North Korean foods for 2024? YPT present the DPRK must try foods for this tourist season and beyond!!| Young Pioneer Tours
The Juche Tower is an iconic monument of North Korea, and a must-see attraction when you visit Pyongyang – the Juche Tower represents the Juche ideology of| Young Pioneer Tours
The Chongnyon Youth Hotel was first opened in 1989 and is classed as a budget hotel with a North Korean three-star rating. The name Chongnyon translates to| Young Pioneer Tours
CRANK Call | June 2025| cftni.org
Young Pioneer Tours is pleased to announce that the Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair has been officially confirmed and will be held from October 27th| Young Pioneer Tours
What's the DMZ tour to North Korea actually like? Read all about this popular but dangerous day trip from Soeul in this DMZ tour blog post!| Travelling Tam
North Korea's hackers could have laundered $1.5 billion through Chinese networks, evading sanctions in a complex "crime supercycle."| CryptoSlate
The CSIS Beyond Parallel team compiled an original database of all North Korean provocations since the Korean War in 1953, beginning with the first provocation documented in 1958. There has been more than 280 instances of provocations, including from missile and nuclear tests, airplane hijackings, bombings, exchange of fire, to infiltration and territorial incursions into South Korea.| Beyond Parallel
Seeing Kim Jong Un centre-stage in both Singapore and Hanoi was without doubt a monumental event, but this was far from the first time North Korea had tried| Young Pioneer Tours
Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.| Fodors Travel Guide
The Pyongyang Hotel (평양호텔), despite its name that gives off the impression it may be Pyongyang's most exclusive and luxurious hotel, is a much more modest| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korean currency, much like it used to be in Cuba is a complicated thing. We take a look at North Korean money and the currencies of socialism.| Young Pioneer Tours
Korean cuisine or more specifically North Korean cuisine is the food made and enjoyed in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).| Young Pioneer Tours
Despite holding the status as the nightlife experts of the DPRK, we have yet to write a definitive guide on the best bars in North Korea. Well, have no fear| Young Pioneer Tours
CRANK Call | February 2025| cftni.org
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China Power Project held its ninth annual conference featuring leading experts debating core issues underpinning China’s power.| ChinaPower Project
In this groundbreaking book, the leading scholar and practitioner Victor D. Cha shines a light into the “black box” of North Korea and draws critical lessons for the possible reunification of Korea after many decades of division.| Beyond Parallel
Russia's decision to deploy North Korean troops near European borders isn't just about Ukraine, says Matt Brazil, a former US diplomat and China expert.| Euromaidan Press
The ties between North Korea and Russia are deepening, with recent analysis suggesting that the value of military supplies from Pyongyang could be as high as $5.5 billion.| Euromaidan Press
An investigative study, supported by satellite imagery and cargo analysis, confirms the delivery of 500,000 artillery rounds from North Korea to Russia within two months.| Euromaidan Press
A few months ago, United States General Vincent Brooks warned the Senate about the growing threat from North Korean cyber-attacks, saying, "While I would not| Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for answers from Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, regarding his dubious financial ties to Tether| crypto.news
What is soju? How strong s soju and should you drink soju? As frequent visitors to Korea, both North and South and while our opinion might be a bit skewed, we| Young Pioneer Tours
Once you have decided to join us on a group tour or an independent tour to North Korea, the next question you will be asking yourself is how you plan to enter| Young Pioneer Tours
The Rason Special Economic Zone which is sometimes called: The "Other" North Korea is the main SEZ within hhe DPRK and of huge importance.| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korea is set to reopen tourism in Rason, its special economic zone in the northeast of the country, according to our local partners. The official reopenin| Eastern Angle
The Yanggakdo International Hotel (양각도국제호텔) is most famous for being known as “the hotel on the island” or regularly mistaken as the only hotel tourists can| Young Pioneer Tours
Did we make a spelling mistake? Surely we must have meant Pyongyang Cold Noodles right? No, we are talking about the second most famous cold noodle dish of| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korean soldiers, wearing Russian uniforms and using Moscow-supplied equipment, will operate as independent units alongside Russian forces.| Euromaidan Press
This first appeared as a CSIS Critical Questions here. Today, […]| Beyond Parallel
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Formerly the Emperor Hotel and Casino, but now known as the Imperial Hotel and Casino. - this is arguably the best hotel in the DPRK.| Young Pioneer Tours
Pyongyang Cold Noodles is the most iconic national dish of North Korea which is commonly consumed all year round and is the go-to-dish for North Koreans.| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korea, what began as a rare case of bilateral cooperation recovering remains of an RAF pilot ended up as nothing more than a cruel deception| mydiplomaticlife.com
Ukraine's bold incursion into the Kursk region of Russia on August 6 has—as one correspondent covering the conflict described—"upend[ed] assumptions" about Russia's capacity to continue prosecuting this war.| freebeacon.com
Cisco Talos has uncovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) family we are calling “MoonPeak.” This a XenoRAT-based malware, which is under active development by a North Korean nexus cluster we are calling “UAT-5394.”| Cisco Talos Blog
Dan Slater discusses the concepts of strength and weakness in democratisation, and how to account for variations in democratisation patterns across Asia.| E-International Relations
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.| thediplomat.com
Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, allegedly assisted North Korean IT workers in getting hired by U.S. and British companies under false identities.| CyberScoop
The IT security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed details of a new campaign that the company has been tracking under the name SnatchCrypto.| Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the US Treasury| Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News
Nowadays there are many more bars, coffee shops, and even pizza joints popping up in Pyongyang. But the one true staple of North Korean nightlife preceded| Young Pioneer Tours
When will North Korea open for tourism? The short answer is that there is no definite answer, but things have been moving in a positive direction| Young Pioneer Tours
This is our guide to exploring the North Korean borderlands city of Linjiang.| Young Pioneer Tours
Shopping with North Korean locals isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when planning a trip to North Korea, but it can actually end up being one| Young Pioneer Tours
Young Pioneer Tours guide to North Korean borderlands city of Baishan| Young Pioneer Tours
We carry on the Borderlands Series with the most well-known crossing between China and North Korea:Dandong.| Young Pioneer Tours
Tumen is one of the major gateways between North Korea and China. YPT were the first tour group to cross here. But what makes Tumen so special?| Young Pioneer Tours
The BRICS multipolar world order is a welcome alternative to the mayhem of the Western-dominated system. The principles of fairness and cooperation are laudable and necessary to implement. Editorial – 6 minutes read time For several years now, Russia, China and other members of the expanding BRICS alliance have been formulating progressive trade and financial […]| Information Clearing House.info
The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.| Kyiv Post
classified military Space (spy satellites) and Missiles| sattrackcam.blogspot.com
I was part of the first ever group of foreigners given access to all stations across both lines of the Pyongyang Metro. Here's my experience!| Earth Nutshell
I visited Pyongyang Golf Course, North Korea's only course. Kim Jong-Il's miracle score, Kim Jong-Un's private yacht, teaching golf to locals, check it out!| Earth Nutshell
Guest post by Costantino Pischedda and Andrew Cheon Drone strikes targeted Moscow last week. Though much remains unknown…| Political Violence at a Glance
The Mausoleum, where the bodies of North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il are publicly displayed within glass sarcophagi. Here's what it's like.| Earth Nutshell
Barbed wire line all fences. Tank traps enclose us. The remainder is a laden, active minefield. Let me take you inside the DMZ - from North Korea's side.| Earth Nutshell
It's unexpected from the worlds most isolated country, but you can purchase souvenirs from North Korea. Here are the mementos I took away from my visit!| Earth Nutshell
I visited North Korea for 16 days in 2014. Here are 100 photos I took inside all corners of this secretive socialist nation.| Earth Nutshell
I visited North Korea for 16 days in 2014. Here are 100 photos I took inside all corners of this secretive socialist nation.| Earth Nutshell
