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Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Hopes for South Korean arms shipments to counter DPRK troops in Russia evaporate as Yoon faces impeachment

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

Fall of Damascus to rebels could derail ties and shows dangers of depending on Russia, further justifying self-reliance

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 9, 2024
What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached

What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached

DPRK seized on Park Geun-hye’s ouster but may opt for different path this time after revising stance toward South Korea

What to expect from North Korea if Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 6, 2024
Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square
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Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square

May 9 parade gives allies a chance to flaunt military ties over Ukraine War, and could even see Kim Jong Un visit Moscow

Why Russia wants North Korean soldiers to march through Red Square
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 5, 2024
How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

DPRK turned unrest to its advantage in 70s and 80s, shining light on how it could respond to Yoon’s aborted decree

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal December 5, 2024
Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Call to ‘eradicate anti-state forces’ exemplified South Korean leader’s well-established pattern of red-baiting

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 4, 2024
Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea

Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea

Yoon’s actions raise concerns about joint security posture, alliance management and ROK’s commitment to democratic norms

Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 4, 2024
Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
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Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup

South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along

Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2024
What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
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What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula

South Korean leader’s declaration risks triggering domestic unrest, while opening door to North Korean escalation

What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2024
Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
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Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods

NK Pro analysis of NASA data shows agriculture investments bearing fruit, though many may still face food insecurity

Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 2, 2024
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