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Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Ukraine war talks and security concerns may be factors, but DPRK troops’ absence is unlikely to dent their alliance

Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2025
What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China

What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China

Despite Seoul's fears of abandonment, a focus on Taiwan contingencies could entrench US military presence on peninsula

What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls
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North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls

Imagery shows work hasn’t begun on east coast base set to host new destroyer, despite Kim Jong Un’s demand for upgrades

North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2025
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s cryptic reference to new maritime border raises naval stakes

Kim Jong Un’s cryptic reference to new maritime border raises naval stakes

Declaration that North Korean warships will patrol ‘middle demarcation lines’ could signal intent to challenge NLL

Kim Jong Un’s cryptic reference to new maritime border raises naval stakes
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 29, 2025
North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
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North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer

Built rapidly, the DPRK’s largest-ever warship likely benefited from Russian aid and features formidable weapons suite

North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans April 29, 2025
How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
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How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime

Newly revealed text outlines controls on not only sensitive military items but even seemingly harmless consumer goods

How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 28, 2025
How Japan’s plan for single Asian theater risks overlooking North Korean threats

How Japan’s plan for single Asian theater risks overlooking North Korean threats

Experts warn Tokyo’s reported proposal to refashion regional security to counter China could weaken DPRK deterrence

How Japan’s plan for single Asian theater risks overlooking North Korean threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 23, 2025
Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
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Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress

Apparent reshuffle of officials suggests Kim Jong Un seeks to consolidate loyalty and pose as anti-corruption crusader

Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 16, 2025