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38 North @38north.org · 7d

🚨EVENT: Join us on Wed. Oct 8 from 1-2:30 PM ET for a deep dive into information access and information freedom in North Korea. Featuring Rohit Mahajan, @martynw.bsky.social, Hannah Oh & @jennytown.bsky.social.

Investing in the North Korean People: Broadening Access to Information in North Korea • Stimson Center

The event will discuss the current status of information access and freedom in North Korea, first-hand accounts of effective models for information dissemination, and challenges faced by the sector. S...

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · Sep 3

The optics couldn't be better for Kim Jong Un at his first time attending a multilateral event. Front and center with Xi and Putin, with South Korea trailing far in background.

Martyn Williams @martynw.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just In: Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin appear to share a discussion alongside Xi Jinping as they enter the viewing area for China's Victory Day parade. Kim and Putin were at the head of the group of foreign leaders.

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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · Aug 23

At meeting rich in symbolism, Ishiba and South Korea\'s Lee agree to steadily build ties www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08...

At meeting rich in symbolism, Ishiba and South Korea's Lee agree to steadily build ties

In the two countries' first joint document in 17 years, the leaders agreed to work together 'to advance future-oriented and mutually beneficial common interests.'

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Martyn Williams @martynw.bsky.social · Aug 22

For the first time, North Korean state TV has shown its soldiers battling inside Ukraine. This came the same day it televised a ceremony where Kim Jong Un honored over 100 soldiers who were killed in the fighting.

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News Feed @news-feed.bsky.social · Jun 22

@MiddleEastEye: Iranian media has published a video of Iran's Fordow nuclear site which had reportedly been targeted in US air strikes.

According to US president Donald Trump, three nuclear facilities, Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz were "completely obliterated". https://t.co/OJzHmebjfq

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · Jun 3

🧵 🔹 June 17, 15:00-16:00 (CEST): Korea Strategic Talks Webinar VII

www.isdp.eu/event/korea-...

Featuring Bruce Klingner, @heritagefdn.bsky.social ‪, and @jennytown.bsky.social , Stimson Center

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aptwhatnow.bsky.social @aptwhatnow.bsky.social · May 9

APT43 activity with multiple European embassies being spoofed and likely targeted. Rapport building themes and lures center around DPRK Human Rights and reactions to DPRKs official stance on NK troops in Russia cc @jennytown.bsky.social @elias.foxhold.net @garyfreasbysm.bsky.social

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 9

President Trump said he is appointing Jeanine Pirro — a Fox News host whose misstatements about the 2020 election were cited in two defamation lawsuits against the network — as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for D.C.

President Donald Trump is appointing Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and longtime ally, to serve as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. She replaces embattled nominee Ed Martin.

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · May 5

The U.S. is invoking North Korea on a daily basis now…

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · May 2

Because who knows what else is going to happen in South Korean politics, here’s the order of succession for a presidential vacancy. The PM resigned to run for president and #2 resigned to avoid impeachment, so #3 (education minister) is the acting president as of today.

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · May 2

S&T minister might still get a chance!

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · May 2

South Korean politics these days is dizzying. 4th President since Yoon's impeachment and with only a month until the snap presidential election, Lee Jae-myung still faces legal troubles, there's no clear PPP candidate yet and a possible third/coalition party seems more likely.

🗞️연합뉴스 속보 봇 @news-bot.bsky.social · May 2

李대행, 첫 국무회의 주재…"30여일 혼신 다해 국정 챙겨야"

"추경 11일 만에 통과…정부가 책임 다할 차례" 고은지 서혜림 기자 = 이주호 대통령 권한대행 부총리 겸 교육부 장관은 2일 첫 국무회의를 주재하면서 "마지막 남은 30여일 동안 혼신의 힘을 다해 국정을 챙겨야 한

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · Apr 4

South Korea can finally move forward. Snap elections in 60 days. Should be an interesting (and intense) campaigning period.

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Apr 4

BREAKING NEWS - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol REMOVED from office by the court's unanimous decision www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

South Korean court removes president from office, says he violated duties

The Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, a decision expected to exacerbate political divisions.

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · Apr 4

😂😂😂😂 unfortunately that didn’t make it into the final arguments

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Apr 4

NEWS: President Yoon REMOVED - UNANIMOUS DECISION

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Jenny Town @jennytown.bsky.social · Apr 4

Yoon’s impeachment was upheld!

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38 North @38north.org · Apr 3

WEBINAR: The ROK Constitutional Court will rule on Yoon’s impeachment on April 4. What are the implications of this ruling to domestic stability and regional geopolitics? Join us on April 9, 10 AM ET w/ Rachel Minyoung Lee, @frankjannuzi.bsky.social, Yun Sun & @jennytown.bsky.social

South Korea: Impeachment Ruling and Foreign Policy Implications • Stimson Center

The South Korean Constitutional Court is set to rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on April 4th. What are the implications of this ruling to domestic stability and regional geopolitics?

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News Feed @news-feed.bsky.social · Apr 2

@CNN: Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke President Trump over tariff policy. House GOP leaders are not expected to take up the measure.

Main link in OG tweet

https://cnn.it/42rZ9OZ

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🗞️연합뉴스 속보 봇 @news-bot.bsky.social · Apr 3

'탄핵선고 D-1' 찬반집회 총력전…경찰, 을호비상 발령

윤석열 대통령 탄핵심판 선고를 하루 앞둔 3일 탄핵 찬반 진영이 헌법재판소 일대 곳곳에서 집회를 열어 막판 총력전을 벌인다. 윤 대통령 파면을 촉구하는 윤석열즉각퇴진·사회대개혁 비상행동(비상행동)은 이날 오후 7시께

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Raphael Rashid @koryodynasty.bsky.social · Apr 3

South Korea 'at breaking point' ahead of tomorrow's ruling on President Yoon's impeachment.

Latest:

South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers

www.theguardian.com

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hi, no thanks @hmmvryintrstng.bsky.social · Apr 2

james surowiecki has discovered where the completely fabricated trump tariff rate has come from for each country

"...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."

Just figured out where these fake tariff rates come from. They didn't actually calculate tariff rates + non-tariff barriers, as they say they did. Instead, for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us.

So we have a $17.9 billion trade deficit with Indonesia. Its exports to us are $28 billion. $17.9/$28 = 64%, which Trump claims is the tariff rate Indonesia charges us. What extraordinary nonsense this is.

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🗞️연합뉴스 속보 봇 @news-bot.bsky.social · Apr 3

최상목 "과도한 시장변동성엔 가용한 모든 안정조치 즉각시행"

F4 회의…"美상호관세 조치로 금융시장 높은 변동성 지속될 것" 업종별 세부지원방안 순차 발표 방침 최상목 부총리 겸 기획재정부 장관은 3일 "미국 정부의 상호관세 조치로 당분간 글로벌 금융시장의 높은 변동성이 지속

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · Apr 3

A first-of-its-kind Central Asian summit boosts regional connectivity and authoritarian domestic agendas.

Kygyz, Tajik, Uzbek Presidents Hold Groundbreaking Trilateral Summit

A first-of-its-kind Central Asian summit boosts regional connectivity and authoritarian domestic agendas.

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Tobias Harris @tobiasharris.bsky.social · Apr 2

New by me @foreignpolicy.com: I argue that despite the seeming normalcy of the US-Japan defense ministerial over the weekend, Tokyo shouldn't be under any illusions about the potential risks to the alliance.

foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/01/j...

Japan Can’t Trust That Things Are Normal With Washington

An erratic president means even long-term allies are on thin ice.

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