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News, analysis, and opinions about the US relationship with North Korea and its dictator, Kim Jong Un.

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Meet Lizard Squad, the group that may have helped North Korea hack SonyMeet Lizard Squad, the group that may have helped North Korea hack Sony
Technology

The group has hacked Sony before — and could be linked to this attack.

By Max Fisher
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You should have a very hard time believing that Anonymous hacked North KoreaYou should have a very hard time believing that Anonymous hacked North Korea
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The hacker group tried attacking North Korea twice before. Both were utter failures.

By Max Fisher
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North Korea’s insane rant against Sony and the US, translated into plain EnglishNorth Korea’s insane rant against Sony and the US, translated into plain English
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Line-by-line, here’s what North Korea really means when it, say, threatens to attack the White House.

By Max Fisher
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North Korea’s internet appears to be under mass cyber attackNorth Korea’s internet appears to be under mass cyber attack
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The outage comes just days after President Obama announced a “proportional response” to the Sony hack.

By Max Fisher
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One map that shows just how poor North Korea isOne map that shows just how poor North Korea is
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When you look at a country’s electricity use at night, you get a pretty good picture of how wealth it is. And the comparison between North and South Korea is stunning.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Here’s how North Korean films portray AmericansHere’s how North Korean films portray Americans
Culture

Among other crazy facts, North Korean films employ American defectors to play villains.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.
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If you look at North Korea’s long record of attacks, this one starts to make a lot more sense.

By Max Fisher
Technology
How North Korea, one of the world’s poorest countries, got so good at hackingHow North Korea, one of the world’s poorest countries, got so good at hacking
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It’s not just Sony: The Hermit Kingdom’s cyberwar program has been wreaking havoc for years.

By Max Fisher
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North Korea behind Sony hack, official US investigation findsNorth Korea behind Sony hack, official US investigation finds
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A US government investigation blames North Korea for the Sony hack.

By Zack Beauchamp
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This chart shows how North Korea gets away with such bad behaviorThis chart shows how North Korea gets away with such bad behavior
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Despite everything, the Hermit Kingdom is actually becoming less isolated.

By Max Fisher
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How North Korea got this wayHow North Korea got this way
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Video

The history behind the crazy

By Max Fisher
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China’s secret plan for North Korea’s collapseChina’s secret plan for North Korea’s collapse
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Kim Jong Un should be very scared of these secret Chinese documents showing what Beijing would do if the Hermit Kingdom collapses.

By Max Fisher