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Mitch Shin
Mitch Shin is a chief correspondent for The Diplomat, covering the Korean Peninsula. He is also a research fellow at The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and a columnist for The Korea Times.
Shin is a chief correspondent for The Diplomat, covering foreign affairs and national security of the two Koreas. He is also a research fellow at The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and a regular columnist for the Korea Times.
Previously, he was a nonresident Korea Foundation fellow at Pacific Forum and a nonresident research fellow at the Institute for Security & Development Policy, Stockholm Korea Center.
An expert on the South Korean government’s policy on North Korea, his research areas are inter-Korean relations, North Korea-U.S. relations, South Korea-U.S. relations, deterrence, nonproliferation, and U.S. policy on North Korea. His articles and comments have also appeared in various publications including Fox News, Yahoo News, VOA, Asia Times, and Japan Times.
Shin received his B.A. from the University of Utah.
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January 18, 2023
Kim Jong Un Sends New Year’s Cards to Xi and Putin
By Mitch Shin
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un sent New Year’s cards to leaders of various countries, including China and Russia.
January 18, 2023
People Power Party Changes Voting Rules Ahead of Chair Election
By Chelsie Alexandre and Mitch Shin
South Korea’s ruling conservative party has amended its charter to only allow votes from PPP members in selecting new party leadership.
January 11, 2023
Yoon Says North Korea Poses ‘Serious Threat’
By Mitch Shin
In an interview with the Associated Press, the South Korean president called Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal a direct threat to the South.
January 07, 2023
North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up
By Mitch Shin
After conducting a record number of missile launches in 2022, North Korea will narrow down the scope of its nuclear weapons development.
January 03, 2023
North Korea Vows to Increase Nuclear Arsenal
By Mitch Shin
Amid the strengthening military alliance between South Korea and the United States, Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal.
December 23, 2022
North Korea Launches 2 SRBMs
By Mitch Shin
Five days after it conducted a test for the development of a reconnaissance satellite, North Korea test-fired two SRBMs toward its east coast.
December 21, 2022
North Korea Warns Against Japan’s New Security Strategy
By Mitch Shin
After Tokyo announced its new security strategy, Pyongyang threatened to take a “decisive military step” in response.
December 20, 2022
Kim Yo Jong Slams South Korean Experts’ Analysis of North Korea’s Missile Tests
By Mitch Shin
After South Korean experts criticized the capabilities of the North’s tested reconnaissance satellite, Kim Yo Jong published a statement rejecting their analysis.
December 19, 2022
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles as Part of Military Satellite Test
By Mitch Shin
A day after it launched two MRBMs, North Korea confirmed that it was an important test for the development of a reconnaissance satellite.
December 16, 2022
North Korea Says It Successfully Tested High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor
By Mitch Shin
On Friday, North Korea showed why it has been silent over the last few weeks – and what comes next in 2023.
December 14, 2022
South Korea, US, Japan Cement Trilateral Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Threats
By Mitch Shin
The three countries discussed ways to strengthen their joint commitment in the face of North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
December 06, 2022
North Korea Fires Artillery Over South Korea-US Live-Fire Drills
By Mitch Shin
For two consecutive days, North Korea fired artillery shells in response to South Korea-U.S. joint live-fire drills.