Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Arms buildup between two Koreas heightens risk of conventional and nuclear war
In-depth review of military capabilities on the peninsula underscores obstacles to peace and catastrophic costs of war
October 25, 2021
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
October 1, 2021
North Korea’s new hypersonic missile and its likely implications
Ampulized missiles, if widely deployed, would represent a significant upgrade to North Korea's weapon arsenal
October 1, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
October 1, 2021
South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency
Seoul's rising status has brought new challenges beyond North Korea, as its growing cooperation with Australia shows
September 30, 2021
South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to North Korea and the United States
Whether new ballistic missiles go nuclear depends on credibility of US assurances and severity of future DPRK actions
September 21, 2021
The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive
NK Pro explores the UN’s pivotal role on the peninsula as North and South mark 30 years since becoming full UN members
September 17, 2021
Recap: All the guns, troops and spectacle at North Korea’s paramilitary parade
NK Pro analyzes the weapons and pageantry on display in state media coverage
September 17, 2021
Restart of Yongbyon reactor reflects North Korea’s need for fissile material
Kim Jong Un seeks to modernize the DPRK’s nuclear weapons, a goal that benefits from resumed plutonium production
September 8, 2021
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
September 3, 2021
