Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Strange structure appears in Pyongyang as North Korea preps for military parade
Installation near Arch of Triumph may be for staging new weapons, while firework tubes point to nighttime event
July 24, 2023
Book review: A new history reconsiders Korea’s unending war with itself
‘Korea at War’ traces roots of Korean War back to 19th century and debunks myths that North Korea and US still propagate
July 24, 2023
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS
Seoul detects multiple projectiles hours after USS Kentucky reportedly departs Busan port
July 22, 2023
US sanctions North Korean for facilitating arms sales to Russia’s Wagner Group
Designation of Rim Yong Hyok comes after Washington accused DPRK of shipping munitions to paramilitary group last year
July 21, 2023
North Korea warns US nuke deployment to South could trigger preemptive strike
DPRK defense minister calls US nuclear missile submarine’s visit to Busan this week a ‘dangerous’ step
July 20, 2023
Kim Yo Jong is barking at the US, but North Korea probably won’t bite
Flurry of statements is likely an attempt at verbal deterrence, not a harbinger of violence or signal DPRK seeks talks
July 20, 2023
Why we should be wary of claims that North Korean satellite was a ‘paper doll’
Assessments of spy satellite lean into idea that DPRK launches are political theater, impeding ability to gauge threat
July 20, 2023
The other American soldiers who defected to North Korea and came to regret it
Past defectors fled punishment similar to recent border-crosser Travis King, and their fates may reflect on his
July 19, 2023
Yoon boards US nuke missile sub in Busan, repeats ‘end of regime’ threat to DPRK
South Korean president calls submarine visit ‘reassuring’ as allies discuss nuclear contingencies aimed at North Korea
July 19, 2023
US soldier who crossed to North Korea faced charges for assault, property damage
ROK court records fill out profile of apparent defector Travis King, though his motivations and future remain unclear
July 19, 2023
