Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Why North Korea declared unification ‘impossible,’ abandoning decades-old goal
Kim Jong Un calls Koreas separate states at war, in what experts say is major shift from viewing South as compatriots
January 1, 2024
What to make of North Korea’s upbeat plenum on its big plans for 2024
Pyongyang ditched goal of unification and braced for conflict, while celebrating progress in military and economy
January 1, 2024
Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine
Expert says recent images from frontlines of Kremlin’s war are proof ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ of weapons transfers
January 1, 2024
Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military
North Korean leader warns of growing risk of armed conflict with South Korea and US, echoing rhetoric at recent plenum
January 1, 2024
North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says
DPRK leader appears to reject idea of unification with South at year-end party plenum, while boasting of economic growth
December 31, 2023
North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS
Seoul’s spy agency says historical patterns and DPRK’s defense posture point to military and cyber activity in new year
December 29, 2023
From bad to worse: Charting the breakdown of inter-Korean ties in 2023
NK News recaps developments set to spill into next year, from unanswered hotlines and border risks to North Korean nukes
December 29, 2023
South Korea must remain on guard against North Korean provocations in new year
Regime’s focus on weapons goals suggests it won’t lash out, but DPRK doesn’t shy away from conflict when in its interest
December 29, 2023
Seoul holds drills simulating North Korean bioterrorist and drone attacks
Exercise comes one year after DPRK drone incursion exposed major holes in military’s readiness to defend capital
December 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un tells nation to prepare for economic hardships and war in 2024
North Korean leader warns of ‘grave’ military situation and ‘increasing’ challenges, even as he highlights successes
December 28, 2023
