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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
As North Korean missiles soar, the skies around peninsula grow more dangerous
Frequency and diversity of launches put more aircraft at risk, increasing likelihood of disruptions and even catastrophe
April 14, 2023
US, Japan hold air drills after North Korean missile prompts evacuation orders
B-52 strategic bombers and F-16s join exercise after US and Japan hold aerial drills amid ‘severe’ security situation
April 14, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says
April 14, 2023
US and ROK convene high-level defense dialogue on North Korean nuclear threats
Officials pledge to improve capabilities and strengthen coordination, as DPRK launches another long-range missile
April 13, 2023
State media review: North Korea mobilizes celebrities to ‘arouse’ patriotism
An in-depth analysis of a new productivity campaign, law on scientific experts, Xi’s message to Kim Jong Un and more
April 13, 2023
