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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎

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Followed U.S.-DPRK relations for 36+ yrs. Met Kim Il Sung in 1994; my NGO met Kim Jong Il in 2005 on U.S.-DPRK ties. Assoc. Ed. Emer., Int'l J. on World Peace. Ph.D., IR, UVa; M.A., Nat. Sec. Studies, Georgetown U. 🇰🇷🇰🇵🇺🇸 📫 m.barry@hji.edu 🌐 mark-p-barry.com

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h
Three Years After Hamas Attacked on October 7, Israel Has Yet to Start Reckoning With Its Failures www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Analysis • Three years after October 7, Israel has yet to start reckoning with its failures
The collapse of Israel's intelligence and security remains unresolved and the officials who dismissed warnings of Hamas' attack are still in charge. As Netanyahu's government delays an independent inq...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h
Israel marks 3 years since October 7 Hamas onslaught with memorials, ceremonies | The Times of Israel www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-oct...
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Israel marks 3 years since October 7 Hamas onslaught with memorials, ceremonies
Commemorations begin at 6:29 a.m.; main ceremony this evening in Tel Aviv * Jewish NYC officials call for permanent Oct. 7 memorial in Brooklyn * Yarden Bibas in heartbreaking plea to murdered family:...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 3h
S. Korea plans shipment of medical equipment to N.K. hospital next month | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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S. Korea plans shipment of medical equipment to N.K. hospital next month | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government plans to send medical equipment to P...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 10h
South Korea exports eased Russia fuel crisis caused by drone strikes, Ukraine says | Reuters www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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South Korea exports eased Russia fuel crisis caused by drone strikes, Ukraine says
Russia imported more than 176,000 ​tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July and August, easing the impact of a ‌fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refinerie...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 10h
U.S. Is Acting Rashly: International Affairs Analyst | KCNA Watch kcnawatch.org/newstream/17...
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Latest articles from North Korea | KCNA Watch
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 10h
TBR Weekly Update: Week 5, September 2026; A North Korean landmine explosion cast a deeper chill over inter-Korean relations. www.blueroofpolitics.com/post/tbr-wee...
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TBR Weekly Update: Week 5, September 2026
A North Korean landmine explosion cast a deeper chill over inter-Korean relations.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 11h
Respected Comrade Sends Birthday Greeting to President of Russian Federation | KCNA Watch kcnawatch.org/newstream/17...
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Latest articles from North Korea | KCNA Watch
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h
Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on | South Korea | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 14h
Saving Lives in North Korea: Uncovering Humanitarian Work in the DPRK | NCNK/Stimson Center (10/8) www.ncnk.org/event-calend...
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Saving Lives in North Korea: Uncovering Humanitarian Work in the DPRK | NCNK
RSVP to attend in personStimson Center, 1211 Connecticut Ave NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 14h
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs | CSIS Events (10/8) www.csis.org/events/impos...
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs | CSIS Events
Dr. Victor Cha and leading experts discuss President Lee’s North Korea initiative, recent tensions involving the DMZ and North Korean POWs, and the outlook for inter-Korean relations on The Impossible...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 14h
Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail | CNN www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/a...
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Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail | CNN
For the past 29 years, one of the few ways to get in touch with the North Korean government has been a phone number printed in the United Nations member directory.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/b...
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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. In a memo to employees, the combined company’s leaders hinted at cost cuts.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
Japanese abductees' relatives brief Takaichi on US visit | NHK WORLD www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/new...
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Japanese abductees' relatives brief Takaichi on US visit | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have urged Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to engage in strong diplomacy to bring back all the abductees as soon as possible.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit - The Japan Times www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10...
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Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit
Negotiations between Japan and North Korea over the abduction issue have stalled, and Takaichi appears eager to break this stalemate.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
FYI: This is a thread unroll from Twitter by another analyst.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
I got shellacked for this post back in March — but it turned out to be pretty prescient. by @RKelanic (Rosemary Kelanic) twitter-thread.com/t/2107466801...
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I got shellacked for this post back in March — but it turned out to be pretty prescient. by @RKelanic(Rosemary Kelanic) | Twitter Thread Reader
I got shellacked for this post back in March — but it turned out to be pretty prescient. 7 months of war later, Iran can’t completely close Hormuz — but it can make transits dramatically more expensi...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 18h
Hackers Use Chinese AI Tool Artex to Hit South Korean Banks, Exposing New Risk - WSJ www.wsj.com/world/asia/h...
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Hackers Use Chinese AI Tool to Hit South Korean Banks, Exposing New Risk
The attacks were the latest to highlight the vulnerability of even hardened targets to hackers using freely available artificial-intelligence tools.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 19h
Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/10/seou...
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Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short | NK News
An apology from Ukraine for publicly disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea has fallen short of Seoul’s expectations, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers Tues...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 19h
How North Korea’s newest ‘hypersonic’ missile could foil adversary defenses | NK PRO www.nknews.org/pro/how-nort...
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How North Korea’s newest ‘hypersonic’ missile could foil adversary defenses | NK PRO
North Korea’s launch of a “hypersonic” ballistic missile over the weekend appears to mark the country’s most significant reveal of a strategic system since the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic mi...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 19h
Iran Update, October 5, 2026 | ISW understandingwar.org/research/mid...
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Iran Update, October 5, 2026
The Yemeni government, backed by Saudi air power and international coalition military support, launched an offensive to capture Mokha city.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
On the Ground in North Korea: Aid and Engagement in the DPRK - The Korea Society (today, 6 pm EDT) www.koreasociety.org/geopolitical...
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On the Ground in North Korea: Aid and Engagement in the DPRK - The Korea Society
Delve into the frontlines of humanitarian aid in North Korea. Join us for a special discussion with seasoned experts Kathi Zellweger, Mike Chinoy, and Jerome Sauvage as they share first-hand insights ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
Korean language differences between the North and the South www.upi.com/Korea-Region...
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UPI delivers the latest headlines from around the world: Top News, Entertainment, Health, Business, Science and Sports News - United Press International
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
Conservatives’ attacks on ‘The Assassin(s)’ prompt box office resurgence english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...
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Conservatives’ attacks on ‘The Assassin(s)’ prompt box office resurgence
The movie, which dramatizes an assassination attempt on Park Chung-hee, returned to No. 1 at the box office amid snowballing controversy
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
Press Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry | KCNA Watch kcnawatch.org/newstream/17...
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Latest articles from North Korea | KCNA Watch
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
N. Korea warns of 'powerful counteraction' if S. Korea intrudes 'even a millimeter' into its territory | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) N. Korea warns of 'powerful counteraction' if S. Korea intrudes 'even a millimeter' into its territory | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: ADDS details of ministry's statement, other info from para 7) SEOUL, Oct. 6...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
U.S. midterms could shift Congress, bring limited change for allies | Arirang News www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRtF...
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U.S. midterms could shift Congress, bring limited change for allies
YouTube video by Arirang News
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
South Korean diplomacy: the wheels are coming off - The Korea Times www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2026...
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South Korean diplomacy: the wheels are coming off - The Korea Times
Since President Lee Jae Myung entered office in June 2025, I have mostly complimented his administration’s foreign policy. Alas, the wheels are com...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
North Korea turning to knock-off parts for missiles used in Ukraine: Report | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/10/nort...
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North Korea turning to knock-off parts for missiles used in Ukraine: Report | NK News
North Korea has relied heavily on counterfeit U.S. and European parts to produce missiles and drones used in the war against Ukraine, a new report has found, suggesting that sanctions are limiting Pyo...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In a shifting world order, will Korea be at the table, or on the menu? english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...
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In a shifting world order, will Korea be at the table, or on the menu?
Five variables will decide South Korea’s fate in this tumultuous era
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Japan PM Takaichi vows "breakthrough" in abduction issue with N. Korea english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/8...
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Japan PM Takaichi vows "breakthrough" in abduction issue with N. Korea
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Tuesday to find a breakthrough to resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the past by North Korea as she met with a group representing their family me...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ukraine offers 'insufficient' apology over N. Korean POW disclosure: foreign minister | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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Ukraine offers 'insufficient' apology over N. Korean POW disclosure: foreign minister | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has received a message from Ukraine containing an ap...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dozens of main opposition lawmakers staged Satutrday rally in Seoul against Lee administration | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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Dozens of main opposition lawmakers stage rally in Seoul against Lee administration | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
S. Korea, U.S. aligned on N. Korea policy, denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: FM Cho | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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S. Korea, U.S. aligned on N. Korea policy, denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: FM Cho | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that South Korea and the ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What*The*Hormuz: No Lights, No Radio: Inside a Supertanker’s Hormuz Run www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe28...
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What*The*Hormuz: No Lights, No Radio: Inside a Supertanker’s Hormuz Run
YouTube video by What's Going on With Shipping?
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
From Central Asia To Russia For Work -- And Into The Military www.rferl.org/a/russia-mob...
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From Central Asia To Russia For Work -- And Into The Military
Kazakhstan has asked Moscow to help bring home citizens who say they were pressured into signing military contracts to fight in Ukraine. The request puts a fresh spotlight on the vulnerability of Cent...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
'It was humiliating' — Ex-US Army Secretary says Washington lags behind Ukraine in war innovations kyivindependent.com/ex-us-army-s...
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'It was humiliating' — Ex-US Army Secretary says Washington lags behind Ukraine in war innovations
"When you would see what Ukraine's budget was and how small it was relative to ours and how, despite that, they had better weapons of war, it was a wake-up call," former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Drisco...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lee-Zelensky feud exposes South Korea’s widening Ukraine policy dilemma - Korea Pro koreapro.org/2026/10/lee-...
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Lee-Zelensky feud exposes South Korea’s widening Ukraine policy dilemma - Korea Pro
South Korea’s widening dispute with Ukraine over two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) is exposing a deeper strategic problem for Seoul as Kyiv’s campaign against Russia increasingly collides with ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Opinion | Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/o...
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Opinion | Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In China, Battle Is Raging for the Soul of Tibet - WSJ www.wsj.com/world/in-chi...
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In China, Battle Is Raging for the Soul of Tibet
On the edge of the Himalayas, a tourist boomtown sells Chinese visitors a commoditized, politically palatable version of Tibetan culture.
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This proves only two things. The Ukrainian campaign against Russian refineries is causing serious damage. Putin has asked Trump to help him out and the US president obliged.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
[VOA Interview] Guardian Correspondent Luke Harding: “North Korean POWs Know Nothing About the Outside World… Worried About Family Safety” www.voakorea.com/a/interview-...
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[VOA 인터뷰] 루크 하딩 특파원 “북한군 포로들, 외부 세계 전혀 몰라"
러시아의 우크라이나 침공에 투입됐다가 우크라이나군에 생포된 북한군 병사 2명과 직접 대화를 나눈 영국 일간 가디언의 루크 하딩 수석 국제특파원이 VOA와의 인터뷰를 통해 북한군 포로들의 상황을 전했습니다. 하딩 특파원은 북한군 포로들이 외부 세계에 대해 전혀 몰랐으며 가족들의 안위에 대해서도 큰 불안감을 나타냈다고 말했습니다. VOA 우크라이나 서비스의 타...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
US Lawsuits Against North Korea Expand Beyond Detentions to Overseas Activities www.voanews.com/a/us-lawsuit...
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US Lawsuits Against North Korea Expand Beyond Detentions to Overseas Activities
Individuals and companies who say they were harmed by North Korean weapons and military assistance provided overseas, as well as by cyberattacks, have begun seeking to hold Pyongyang legally accountab...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Exclusive: U.S. Suspends Visas for South Korean Intelligence Personnel www.chosun.com/english/nati...
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Exclusive: U.S. Suspends Visas for South Korean Intelligence Personnel
Exclusive: U.S. Suspends Visas for South Korean Intelligence Personnel Diplomatic tensions over intelligence activities, Coupang dispute, and trust deficits strain South Korea-U.S. ties
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Why the United Nations Still Matters for South Korea intpolicydigest.org/why-the-unit...
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Why the United Nations Still Matters for South Korea
North Korea’s growing role in Europe and South Korea’s exposure to Middle Eastern instability have made one thing clear: Seoul’s security problems no longer stop at the 38th parallel.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Mine Blast Tests South Korean Engagement Policy as Pyongyang Rejects Any Contact – The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2026/10/mine...
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Mine Blast Tests South Korean Engagement Policy as Pyongyang Rejects Any Contact
North Korea has denied planting the mines and refused talks on the boundary line.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ex-USFK commander warns time-based OPCON transfer could weaken deterrence against N. Korea | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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Ex-USFK commander warns time-based OPCON transfer could weaken deterrence against N. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
By Chang Dong-woo WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A former commander of U.S. Forces Korea...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Korea should not remain divided in perpetuity or it won't be able to withstand China's pressure to integrate into its regional order. But the views above appear to endorse unification by DPRK collapse and absorption - not by showing the people of the North that those in the South really give a damn.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Solving the Korea question: a free and unified Korea www.upi.com/Voices/2026/...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Leaked North Korea images show never-before-seen glimpse of 90s famine nypost.com/2026/10/04/w...
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Never-before-seen images from inside North Korea reveal haunting devastation of 90s famine
The images stand as one of the world’s first looks into the famine that overtook North Korea following the breakup of the Soviet Union and collapse of the communist Public Distribution System…
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Early warning: three years ago and last week www.newjewishnarrative.org/commentary/e...
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Early warning: three years ago and last week — New Jewish Narrative
Yossi Alpher — October 5, 2026 Views and positions expressed here are those of the writer, and do not necessarily represent NJN's views and policy positions.
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