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How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda
DPRK leader claims he needs nukes to defend against US invasion, but his own people are likely a bigger concern
April 19, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China more than doubles in March on-year
Expert calls strong month a positive sign for DPRK people amid reported food shortages, as trade nears pre-COVID levels
April 19, 2023
North Korea will never be accepted as a nuclear-weapon state, G7 says
Major industrial nations condemn DPRK’s ‘reckless’ weapons development and demand it refrain from nuclear testing
April 18, 2023
Seoul must not be intimidated by North Korea’s nuclear bluster
DPRK’s new solid-fuel ICBM and other weapons raise real concerns, but overreacting plays into Kim Jong Un’s hands
April 18, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘insurmountable threats’ after US calls for UNSC meeting
Official says DPRK’s weapons are for self-defense, as Security Council fails to reach consensus on latest ICBM launch
April 18, 2023
How South Korea’s right and left stifle debate on North Korea and Japan
Legal restrictions risk warping discourse and public policy as Seoul takes harder line on DPRK and moves closer to Tokyo
April 17, 2023
US and allies hold trilateral missile defense drill after North Korean ICBM test
South Korea and Japan join exercise off Korea’s east coast, as Seoul and Washington launch two-week air drills
April 17, 2023
US, ROK, Japan push to increase intel sharing to deal with North Korean threats
Trilateral defense meeting also agrees to regularize joint military drills, while condemning DPRK’s missile launches
April 17, 2023
Russia ‘sincerely hopes’ North Korea will ease COVID controls: Senior official
Deputy foreign minister says border restrictions stand in way of improved cooperation, as two sides look to boost trade
April 17, 2023
Leaked US documents raise questions about North Korea’s missile capabilities
Experts highlight DPRK’s technological and logistical limitations, though ambiguity could work in country’s favor
April 14, 2023
