North Korea and Military Proliferation to Iran: An International Security Dilemma by Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.

This is arguably the most authoritative open source analysis of north Korean proliferation activities with Iran.  It is extremely well sourced analysis.  Unfortunately it is not online so you have to download the PDF from my dropbox at the link below.  It is well worth the read for anyone interested in north Korea's proliferation.

Summary:  This article looks at North Korea’s military proliferation to Iran – all of it.  For those who have questions about North Korea’s long history of proliferation (which is ongoing) to Iran, or perhaps even question that there is a robust proliferation relationship this article will help answer them.

Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. “North Korea and Military Proliferation to Iran: An International

Security Dilemma,” ChiMoKoJa – Histories of China, Mongolia, Korea and Japan, Vol. 2, (2016), 71-95.

Download the 30 page article here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5vcorxedlkta5f/North%20Korea%20Iran%20article%20latest%20draft%202016.pdf?dl=0

 ChiMoKoJa – Histories of China, Mongolia, Korea and Japan

http://www.cambridgescholars.com/chimokoja-histories-of-china-mongolia-korea-and-japan

Iran seeks to export oil to North Korea

Interesting development but should be no surprise.

Iran seeks to export oil to North Korea

Published: Today

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_307124/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=sNdNR7N5

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's oil ministry says the country is considering exporting oil to North Korea as a way to improve its battered economy.

The official IRNA news agency quoted on Saturday Oil Minister Rostam Ghasemi as saying talks are underway between Tehran and Pyongyang on oil exports.

An oil deal would bring the two nations deeply at odds with the U.S. and the West closer together. In September, they signed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement. A delegation from North Korea's oil ministry is currently visiting Iran.

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