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Former DPRK diplomat peels back curtain on Pyongyang’s foreign policy apparatus
New memoir provides a revealing, if partial, account of North Korea’s diplomacy and the officials competing to guide it
South Korea’s navy to lead around 40 warships in large-scale RIMPAC exercise
Seoul’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea could be bolstered by the role, according to an expert
Heir apparent? What to look for in North Korea’s possible successor
Kim Ju Ae’s rising profile fuels succession talk, but North Korea has yet to begin formal succession steps, experts say
North Korea is the ‘most pressing challenge’ for non-proliferation regime: Seoul
ROK’s top nuclear envoy calls Pyongyang the only state to benefit from pact before quitting and pursuing nuclear arms
ROK carries out ‘decisive’ phase of landing drills designed to deter North Korea
These drills, whether conducted alone or with allies, have been characterized by the DPRK as a rehearsal for an invasion
Russian Duma chief, defense minister in Pyongyang ahead of Kursk memorial unveil
Volodin thanks North Korea for military support as Moscow pledges reciprocal monument in Russia
Kim Jong Un marks military anniversary with frontline visit, mortar contest
North Korean leader stresses combat readiness during April 25 events tied to guerrilla legacy
How cluster warheads give North Korea new ways to create chaos
Conventional salvos that disperse bomblets can inflict damage across wide areas, before nuclear use enters the equation
USFK aims to transfer wartime operational control to ROK by 2029, commander says
Gen. Brunson’s timeline for long-delayed OPCON transfer comes as Seoul looks to take lead in countering North Korea
North Korea, Russia hold talks on sharing intel about drug smuggling
Public security officials also discuss delegation exchange program and sharing know-how for DPRK’s police reforms
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