What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?



What If? What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China? The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say Anton Sokolin October 13, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of a soldier in combat gear at Russia's Red Square \| Image: NK News *Editor’s note:* What If? is an NK News series that provides readers with thoughtful, informed speculation about North Korea’s future. Articles in this series draw on verified facts and rigorous analysis to explore hypothetical scenarios in the years and decades ahead. North Korean jet fighters stoke fear and anger in Seoul, cutting through South Korean airspace in formations alongside Chinese and Russian bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. *Editor’s note:* What If? is an NK News series that provides readers with thoughtful, informed speculation about North Korea’s future. Articles in this series draw on verified facts and rigorous analysis to explore hypothetical scenarios in the years and decades ahead. North Korean jet fighters stoke fear and anger in Seoul, cutting through South Korean airspace in formations alongside Chinese and Russian bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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

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What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say

Anton Sokolin October 13, 2023

What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?

An illustration of a soldier in combat gear at Russia's Red Square | Image: NK News

Editor’s note: What If? is an NK News series that provides readers with thoughtful, informed speculation about North Korea’s future. Articles in this series draw on verified facts and rigorous analysis to explore hypothetical scenarios in the years and decades ahead.

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