(cache)A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era



Evergreen A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era North Koreans in the capital city seemed to genuinely believe conflict could break out at anytime Taylor Darby December 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Dan Scavino Jr. Twitter \| Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands at their Singapore summit in June 2018 The following article is the twelfth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. The following article is the twelfth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. Subscribe now © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending 01 Air China resumes regular flights to North Korea for first time in six years 02 Belarusian leader seeks to mediate between US and North Korea: Minsk 03 North Korea conducts missile engine test, claims higher thrust 04 Russia’s top news agency reaches deal with North Korea to combat ‘fake news’ 05 North Korean troops start reinforcing border again after monthslong pause: Seoul 06 Seoul backs UN resolution condemning North Korea's human rights abuses 07 Lukashenko orders opening of Belarusian Embassy in North Korea 08 Weapons and friendship: How Lukashenko’s trip to North Korea echoed Putin’s