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Financial intelligence push against Pyongyang

In mid-December, Japan's counter-intelligence agency Kôanchô raided a number of companies and organizations associated with the highly powerful General Association [...]

Subscribers only Operations 27.12.2017

Pyongyang turns to Raul Castro

Cuban President Raul Castro's meeting with North Korea's foreign minister [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 29.11.2017

Chinese and Russian Mafia to Kim Jung-un's aid

To get around the UN embargos imposed in response to North Korea's illegal nuclear tests, the country's intelligence services have [...]

Subscribers only Contractors 20.09.2017

Stephanie Murphy speaks for spies in Congress

After Donald Trump's sabre-rattling at North Korea, the Democrats in Congress, who are in the minority, are trying to take [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 10.05.2017

Kim Jung-un's half-brother planned to defect

The assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's President Kim Jong-Un, is a big setback for the US [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 22.02.2017

SIGINT failures

Two recent incidents have brought to light that Pyongyang's cyber-offensive [...]

Subscribers only Operations 21.12.2016

Defections hit Pyongyang

While North Korean leader Kim Jung-un has been much in the international eye of late, some of the country's spies have been turned by Western intelligence services.

Subscribers only 12.10.2016

Kim Jung-un comes to Maduro’s aid

Observers are wondering just how involved the North Korean Praetorian Guard that Pyongyang has sent to assist Venezuelan leader Micolas [...]

Free access Defence 18.05.2016

Al Mutlaq, Tobruk intermediary

Emirati officials' e-mails that were recently leaked reveal the role that Al Mytlaq Tehcnology has played in arming the rebels supported by Abu Dhabi.

Subscribers only 18.11.2015

Pyongyang's cyber-warfare arsenal

North Korean spymaster Kim Yong-chol has profited from tensions between Pyongyang and South Korea to develop cyber-intelligence operations.

Subscribers only 09.09.2015

Army takes control of intelligence

North Korea's intelligence services are gradually being taken over by Kim Jong-un's favoured army.

Subscribers only 22.07.2015

Madrid is new intelligence hub

The Reconnaissance Bureau of the Korean People's Army (KPA), which carries out offensive operations against South Korea, has been given broader powers to operate in Europe.

Subscribers only 24.06.2015

North Korean machine guns deployed against Islamic State

North Korean-built Type-73 machine guns have made their appearance on [...]

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2015

Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

While Pyongyang sent missiles into international waters last weekend to protest against the US and South Korean "Key Resolve" joint [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 08.04.2015

Pyongyang's new master spies

A family photo of North Korea's political top brass taken at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang on January 1 [...]

Free access Agencies 14.01.2015

Kim's sister heads intelligence

According to our sources, Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of Kim Jung-un, has been acting as coordinator of North Korea's intelligence services.

Free access 03.09.2014

Master-spy poised to replace Jang

The execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle, who was in overall charge of North Korea's intelligence services, serves the interests of the Ministry for State Security and its head, General Kim Wong-hong.

Subscribers only 18.12.2013

North Korean nukes strike fear

Debate is raging in the Chinese military over the plausibility [...]

Subscribers only Defence 10.07.2013

Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

A figure who played a key role in persuading Kim Jong-un to back off on North Korea’s recent plans for [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 15.05.2013

The Koancho

The Koancho, Japan's police intelligence and security agency, is on [...]

Subscribers only 10.04.2013

Pyongyang’s two master-spies

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made an official visit to the headquarters of the ministry of state security, or Kukka [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 28.11.2012

So who do Beijing & Moscow talk to?

Chinese and Russian agencies have contacts with different agencies within North Korea's intelligence community.

Subscribers only 07.03.2012

Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

China's intelligence services and the country's foreign ministry have their differences over the new Kim.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 25.01.2012

Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

Kim Yong-chol is one of a handful of key generals helping Kim Jong-un to establish himself as North Korea's new leader.

Subscribers only Defence 11.01.2012

Park sells Pyongyang to the States

South Korean Park Il-woo, a United States resident, is one of the rare businessman to trade with North Korea, despite accusations that he may be a spy.

Subscribers only 21.12.2011

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All articles - North Korea

Financial intelligence push against Pyongyang

Pyongyang turns to Raul Castro

Chinese and Russian Mafia to Kim Jung-un's aid

Stephanie Murphy speaks for spies in Congress

Kim Jung-un's half-brother planned to defect

SIGINT failures

Defections hit Pyongyang

Kim Jung-un comes to Maduro’s aid

Al Mutlaq, Tobruk intermediary

Pyongyang's cyber-warfare arsenal

Army takes control of intelligence

Madrid is new intelligence hub

North Korean machine guns deployed against Islamic State

Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

Pyongyang's new master spies

Kim's sister heads intelligence

Master-spy poised to replace Jang

North Korean nukes strike fear

Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

The Koancho

Pyongyang’s two master-spies

So who do Beijing & Moscow talk to?

Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

Park sells Pyongyang to the States

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All articles - North Korea

Financial intelligence push against Pyongyang

Pyongyang turns to Raul Castro

Chinese and Russian Mafia to Kim Jung-un's aid

Stephanie Murphy speaks for spies in Congress

Kim Jung-un's half-brother planned to defect

SIGINT failures

Defections hit Pyongyang

Kim Jung-un comes to Maduro’s aid

Al Mutlaq, Tobruk intermediary

Pyongyang's cyber-warfare arsenal

Army takes control of intelligence

Madrid is new intelligence hub

North Korean machine guns deployed against Islamic State

Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

Pyongyang's new master spies

Kim's sister heads intelligence

Master-spy poised to replace Jang

North Korean nukes strike fear

Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

The Koancho

Pyongyang’s two master-spies

So who do Beijing & Moscow talk to?

Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

Park sells Pyongyang to the States

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