Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
Trump’s reevaluation of US alliances presents a chance for Beijing to play a bigger role that it has shunned so far
July 1, 2025
North Korea tells UN Command it has resumed barrier construction along border
Seoul describes first message from Pyongyang in month as ‘meaningful,’ assessing work has been scaled down
June 30, 2025
Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea
Resumption of operations at 11 front-line GPs comes as President Lee Jae-myung considers reviving suspended 2018 deal
June 30, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean art studio to exhibit work in Moscow under new deal
Russian culture minister meets Kim Jong Un and signs agreement on boosting cultural ties under ‘strategic partnership’
June 30, 2025
Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July
Deployment may coincide with Russian summer offensive, lawmakers say, with dispatch linked to Shoigu-Kim meeting
June 27, 2025
Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
Lady R’s visit to Rason comes as signs of DPRK weapons in Ukraine war continue to emerge despite slowdown in port calls
June 26, 2025
Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak
Only one English-language article discusses date to criticize US, while making no mention of North Korea’s invasion
June 25, 2025
Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats
Ahn Gyu-back faces challenge of pushing reform after martial law, countering DPRK and managing US alliance under Trump
June 25, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
South Korean president emphasizes need to achieve peace through diplomacy in statement on outbreak of Korean War
June 25, 2025
US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes
But State Department declines to comment on what US will do if it can’t resolve DPRK nuclear issue through diplomacy
June 25, 2025
